022 area code — Santiago
Phone numbers in Santiago, Chile use the area code 022. It falls within Metropolitan Region. Numbers are written internationally as +56 22.
* Chile spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Santiago
- From abroad
- +56 22 XXX XXXX
- Within Chile
- 022 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +56
About the 022 area code
Locally the code appears as 022; from outside Chile you replace the leading 0 with +56 22.
Area codes like 022 tie a phone number to a place — useful for knowing where a call or message originates, and for signing up to services that expect a local Chile number. To actually receive an SMS on a Chile number, a temporary or virtual line does the job without exposing your own SIM.
Frequently asked questions
What area code is Santiago?
Santiago uses the area code 022, written internationally as +56 22.
How do I call Santiago from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +56 22, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Santiago?
Santiago is in the America/Coyhaique time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 022 a mobile or a landline code?
022 is a geographic (landline) area code for Santiago. Mobile numbers in Chile use their own separate prefixes.