+56 country code: Chile

Who uses the +56 country code

The +56 country code belongs to Chile, listed on this page as the only country under that code. Its official name is the Republic of Chile, and the two-letter ISO code is CL. People and businesses in Chile use +56 numbers, and anyone outside the country dials +56 to reach them.

Location, language and currency

Chile sits in the Americas region, within the South America subregion. The capital is Santiago. Spanish is the language used in the country, and the currency is the Chilean peso. The demonym for a person from Chile is Chilean.

Local time in Chile

Chile uses three time zones. America/Santiago runs at UTC-04:00, America/Punta_Arenas at UTC-03:00, and Pacific/Easter at UTC-06:00. The zone that applies depends on where the number is based, so Santiago and Punta Arenas keep different clocks.

Format of a Chilean mobile number

A Chilean number written in international form looks like this: +56 2 2123 4567. The +56 at the front is the country code, and the rest of the digits identify the line within Chile. Use this layout when you store or share a number from the country.

Calling and messaging over the internet

You can call or message a +56 number over the internet using a data connection, which avoids paying standard international call rates. A stable connection is enough to reach Chilean numbers, whether the person is in Santiago or elsewhere in the country.

Slashtel also sends prepaid mobile top-ups to Chilean operators. The operators supported are Entel, Movistar, Claro and WOM. If you want to top up a Chile number, choose the operator and enter the number in the international format shown above. This keeps a Chilean prepaid line active for calls and messages, including calls made to it over the internet.

Before you call, check the time zone that applies to the number: America/Santiago at UTC-04:00, America/Punta/Arenas at UTC-03:00 or Pacific/Easter at UTC-06:00. The currency for any top-up is the Chilean peso, and Spanish is the language most likely used by the person you are contacting.