Country Code Chile

If you want to make a call to Chile, then you need the correct country code for Chile. The area code for Chile is: +56 or 0056.

In order to start a telephone call, first enter the correct country code for Chile. It begins with two leading zeros and reads 0056. Now type in the national area code of the person you are calling, leaving out the leading zero of the national country code. Finally, enter the digits of the regional number of the person you are talking to in Chile and set up the call.

Some Information About Chile

Continent South America
Telephone code Chile 0056
International Code +56
Capital Santiago de Chile
Population 16.634.700
Estimated Area 755.700
Domain Extension for Websites Chile cl
Language Chile Spanish
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Country code Chile, +56 or 0056?

There are two spellings for the Chile area code, namely +56 and 0056. Which area code do you have to use? What is the difference between the two country codes for Chile and what are the different versions for?

The country code of Chile that starts with a “+” (i.e. +56) is the so-called international code (international spelling). It is primarily used in the mobile communications sector. Most cell phones can make an international call to Chile using the +56 area code. This applies to almost every country in the world.

Unfortunately, there are phones (especially older models) that do not support the international spelling. The area code Chile with leading zeros (0056) is then used on these phones. The leading zeros are also referred to as the so-called traffic elimination number. When you call, they indicate that it is an international call.

Problem: Access code and area code 0056

In fact, the 0056 variant is used for calls to Chile, especially in Europe. In other countries of the world, the international code 0056 will not work. Example: In the USA, international calls to Chile begin with 011. An international call here begins with the area code 01156.

Conclusion

For calls from UK to Chile you can always use the country code 0056. In other countries, the two leading zeros must be replaced by a different access code. The international variant (+56) of the country code Chile works in all countries in the world. However, it is not supported in all networks and by all telephone devices.

Example of phone calls to Chile

To illustrate the use of the international prefixes Chile (+56 or 0056) here is an example again:

You want to call the number 456789 with the area code 0123 in Chile. In this case you can use the following numbers (from UK/Europe):

0056 123 456789

If you use a mobile phone, the following notation also applies worldwide:

+56 123 456789