Chile (CL)

South America's most stable and developed economy, Chile stretches 4,300 km from the Atacama Desert to Patagonia.

Capital: Santiago

Region: Americas

Language: Spanish

Currency: CLP ($)

Cost of living: Affordable (index 45)

Emergency: 133

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency

133

Police

133

Fire Brigade

132

Ambulance

131

Poison Control

+56 2 2635 3800

Mental Health

800 104 024 (MINSAL Salud Responde, 24/7)

Domestic Violence

1455 (SernamEG fono orientación violencia contra la mujer, daily 08:00–24:00; legacy line 800 104 008 may still route during transition)

Road Assistance

Automóvil Club de Chile: 800 200 222; ACHS: 600 600 2247

How to call emergency services in Chile

All emergency numbers (131 ambulance, 132 fire, 133 police) work from any mobile phone without credit or SIM card. Chile has no single nationwide emergency number for landlines; on mobile networks 911 has been rolled out as an alternative unified emergency line in some regions, but the three-digit numbers remain the primary, universally recognised services and are the most reliable to use. Carabineros (133) handles police, traffic accidents, and general emergency coordination. SAMU (131) is the ambulance emergency medical service. Bomberos (132) covers fire and rescue. For non-urgent Carabineros matters, visit the nearest comisaría or call the non-emergency line.