Europe
Switzerland: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Switzerland: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Bern
- Population
- 9.1 million
- Area
- 41,284 km²
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (Fr.)
#99 by population · #132 by area · #20 economy in the world · #47 by population density
Population and society
Population of ch, 1960–2025. From 5.3 million in 1960 to 9.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 228 per km² (rank 47 of 194)
- Urban population
- 85.7% (2025)
- Under 15
- 14.9% (2025)
- Over 65
- 20.4% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.29 (2024)
- Internet users
- 97.3% (2025)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $1.0T (rank 20 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 4.9% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.2% (2025)
- Forests
- 32% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 3.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 193 m (Lake Maggiore)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Swiss Psalm
- Official name
- Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft · Confédération suisse · Confederazione Svizzera
- Motto
- Unus pro omnibus, omnes pro uno (Latin)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official languages
- German, French, Italian, and Romansh
- Calling code
- +41
- Internet domain
- .ch
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Swiss
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein
- Highest point
- Dufourspitze (4,634 m)
- Largest city
- Zurich
- Access to the sea
- No (landlocked)
History and politics
- Form of government
- Directorial republic · Federal state
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $114,769 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 84.4 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.97 (rank 2 of 193)
Cantons in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Aargau | Aarau | 726,894 (2024) | 1,404 |
 | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | — | — | 243 |
 | Appenzell Innerrhoden | Appenzell | — | 172 |
 | Basel-Landschaft | Liestal | 298,837 (2024) | 518 |
 | Basel-Stadt | Basel | 200,031 (2024) | 37 |
 | Bern | — | 1,063,533 (2024) | 5,959 |
 | Fribourg | — | 341,537 (2024) | 1,671 |
 | Genève (Canton of Geneva) | Geneva | 524,410 (2024) | 282 |
 | Glarus | — | 42,056 (2024) | 685 |
 | Graubünden (Canton of the Grisons) | Chur | 204,888 (2024) | 7,105 |
 | Jura | Delémont | 74,548 (2024) | 839 |
 | Lucerne | — | 432,744 (2024) | 1,494 |
 | Neuchâtel | — | 178,291 (2024) | 802 |
 | Nidwalden | Stans | 45,016 (2024) | 276 |
 | Obwalden | Sarnen | 39,272 (2024) | 491 |
 | Sankt Gallen (Canton of St. Gallen) | St. Gallen | 535,114 (2024) | 2,031 |
 | Schaffhausen | — | 87,111 (2024) | 298 |
 | Schwyz | — | 167,403 (2024) | 908 |
 | Solothurn | — | 286,844 (2024) | 790 |
 | Thurgau | Frauenfeld | 295,220 (2024) | 992 |
 | Ticino | Bellinzona | 358,903 (2024) | 2,812 |
 | Uri | Altdorf | 37,931 (2024) | 1,077 |
 | Valais | Sion | 365,844 (2024) | 5,225 |
 | Vaud | Lausanne | 845,870 (2024) | 3,212 |
 | Zug | — | 132,556 (2024) | 239 |
 | Zürich | — | 1,620,020 (2024) | 1,729 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Switzerland?
Bern
How many people live in Switzerland?
9.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc
What are the official languages of Switzerland?
German, French, Italian, and Romansh
What is the calling code of Switzerland?
+41
Which countries border Switzerland?
Austria, France, Germany, Italy, and Liechtenstein
What is the highest point of Switzerland?
Dufourspitze (4,634 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.