Calling Chile from the United States explained:
- 011 - US exit code; have to be dialed first for all international calls made from the US/Canada number plan
- 56 - international country code for Chile
- US to Chile international dialing format : 011 + 56 + area code + individual phone number
Area Codes:
| Antofagasta | 55 |
La Serena | 51 |
Rancagua | 72 |
| Arica | 58 |
Linares | 73 |
San Antonio | 35 |
| Chillan | 42 |
Los Andes | 34 |
Santiago | 2 |
| Cohyaique | 67 |
Los Angeles | 43 |
Talca | 71 |
| Concepcion | 41 |
Osorno | 64 |
Temuco | 45 |
| Copiapo | 52 |
Ovalle | 53 |
Quillota | 33 |
| Curico | 75 |
Puerto Montt | 65 |
Valdivia | 63 |
| Iquique | 57 |
Punta Arenas | 61 |
Valparaiso | 32 |
Neighbors of country:
Information about country:
The territory of Chile has been inhabited for more than 12000 years. The first European visitors were members of Magellan expedition. Spanish conquistadors came in 1540s. National independence gained in 1818. In 1973 after failure of Salvador Allende socialist program the power in the country was overtaken by General Augusto Pinochet military junta. Since 1990 Chilie returned to democratic way of government system.
Some of the main factors of economy are mining, fishing and exporting their products. Living standards and level of economic development of Chile are one of the highest in Latin America region. The most notable natural zone is Atacama desert, which is the driest place on the Earth.