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Switzerland, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 19 May 2025.

Bern, capital city of Switzerland

Image of Bern, capital city of Switzerland

Switzerland is a Central European country recognized globally for financial services excellence, high-quality precision manufacturing, technological innovation, and strong environmental sustainability.
Switzerland in one word would be “Alps,” meaning high peaks.

Switzerland Flag

Flag of Switzerland

Switzerland armorial

armorial of Switzerland

Switzerland is a country located in the Western Europe sub‑region of the Europe continent, member of Europe.

Easy learning about Switzerland

The capital city of Switzerland is Bern.

Switzerland is located in Western Europe
Europe Continent
Member of Europe
Switzerland has a population of 8,870,561 inhabitants
within a total area of 41,290 Km2
(25,656 sq mi)
(2023 UN data)
Switzerland’s Global Peace Index (GPI) 6 (world rank position)
GPI scale of 1.35
This means, the closer to 1, the more peaceful the country is...
(2024 data from GPI)
Human Development Index (HDI) Switzerland HDI ranks in position nº 2 worldwide
HDI of 0.970 (0.4 to 1)
(2023 data from UNDP)
Switzerland’s passport allows visa-free entry to 187 countries
Switzerland passport ranks 5th in the world
(2025 HP Index data)
Switzerland GDP per capita is $104,896 USD
(2025 estimated data from IMF)
Switzerland ’s LGBTI legal status Same-sex sexual acts are Legal
(2025 ILGA data)
Switzerland EPI (English Proficiency Index)is classified as High proficiency
has a score of 550
ranks 31st worldwide
(2024 data from EPI)
Latitude & Longitude 47° 00' N, 8° 00' E
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Neighbouring countriesGermany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Austria.
Switzerland Climatetemperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Most predominant religionRoman Catholic,
Second most predominant religionProtestant,
Currency name & code Franc (CHF)
Internet ccTLD.ch
Switzerland calling code+41

Switzerland administrative divisions

26 cantons
  1. Aargau
  2. Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  3. Appenzell Innerrhoden
  4. Basel-Landschaft
  5. Basel-Stadt
  6. Berne/Bern
  7. Fribourg/Freiburg
  8. Genève (Geneva)
  9. Glarus
  10. Graubuenden/Grigioni/Grischun
  11. Jura
  12. Luzern (Lucerne)
  13. Neuchatel
  14. Nidwalden
  15. Obwalden
  16. Sankt Gallen
  17. Schaffhausen
  18. Schwyz
  19. Solothurn
  20. Thurgau
  21. Ticino
  22. Uri
  23. Valais/Wallis
  24. Vaud
  25. Zug
  26. Zuerich
The canton names are in the official language(s) of the canton with the exception of Geneve and Luzern, where the conventional names (Geneva and Lucerne) have been added in parentheses.

6 of the cantons

  1. Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  2. Appenzell Innerrhoden
  3. Basel-Landschaft
  4. Basel-Stadt
  5. Nidwalden
  6. Obwalden
Are referred to as half cantons because they elect only one member (instead of two) to the Council of States and, in popular referendums where a majority of popular votes and a majority of cantonal votes are required - these 6 cantons only have a half vote

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