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Switzerland

Europe

Capital

Bern

Population

8,870,561

Area

41,285 km²

Currency

Swiss Franc (CHF)

Phone Code

+41

ISO Codes

CH / CHE

ISO numeric

756

Internet domain

.ch

Timezone

UTC+1

Religion

Christianity

About Switzerland

Switzerland is a small landlocked Alpine nation renowned for banking, watchmaking, chocolate, cheese, and neutrality. Home to the Swiss Alps and Geneva — headquarters of the United Nations.

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Languages

German, French, Italian, Romansh

Switzerland in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	215 people per km² rank 47 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.11 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Europe	1.2% of its people, 0.179% of its land area
Area in square miles	15,940 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Netherlands (41,543 km²)
Closest in population	Belarus (9,115,680 people)

Who else uses CHF?

1 other countries in our list also use CHF: Liechtenstein.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern.

What is the population of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a population of approximately 8,870,561 people.

What currency does Switzerland use?

The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss Franc (CHF).

What languages are spoken in Switzerland?

The official or major languages of Switzerland are German, French, Italian, Romansh.

Did You Know?

Switzerland ranks #101 of 196 countries by population, with about 8,870,561 people.
Switzerland ranks #132 of 196 countries by area, covering 41,285 km².
Within Europe, Switzerland ranks #19 of 45 countries by population.
Switzerland recognises 4 official or major language(s): German, French, Italian, Romansh.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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