061 area code — Punta Arenas
061 is the telephone area code for Punta Arenas in Chile. It falls within Magallanes and Antártica Chilena. Numbers are written internationally as +56 61.
* Chile spans more than one time zone; the clock shows its primary zone.
How to call Punta Arenas
- From abroad
- +56 61 XXX XXXX
- Within Chile
- 061 XXX XXXX
- Country calling code
- +56
About the 061 area code
Dialed within Chile as 061, this code is written internationally as +56 61 followed by the subscriber's local number.
Area codes like 061 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 Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas uses the area code 061, written internationally as +56 61.
How do I call Punta Arenas from another country?
Dial your international access code, then +56 61, then the local number — dropping the national leading 0.
What time is it in Punta Arenas?
Punta Arenas is in the America/Coyhaique time zone; the live clock above shows the current local time.
Is 061 a mobile or a landline code?
061 is a geographic (landline) area code for Punta Arenas. Mobile numbers in Chile use their own separate prefixes.