Switzerland, Europe

This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.

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

Easy learning about Switzerland


Switzerland is located in	Western Europe Europe Continent
Member of	Europe
Switzerland population	8 870 561 inhabitants (2023 UN data)
Switzerland Area	41 290 Km² ( 25 656 sq mi)
Latitude & Longitude	47° 00' N, 8° 00' E
Switzerland Capital city	Bern
Neighbouring countries	Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, France, Austria.
Switzerland Climate	temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Most predominant religion	Roman Catholic,
Second most predominant religion	Protestant,
Currency name & code	Franc (CHF)
Internet ccTLD	.ch
Switzerland calling code	41
Passport ranking	5

26 cantons n French;
cantoni,
singular - cantone in Italian;
Kantone,
singular - Kanton in German);
Aargau,
Appenzell Ausserrhoden,
Appenzell Innerrhoden,
Basel-Landschaft,
Basel-Stadt,
Berne/Bern,
Fribourg/Freiburg,
Geneve (Geneva),
Glarus,
Graubuenden/Grigioni/Grischun,
Jura,
Luzern,
Neuchatel,
Nidwalden,
Obwalden,
Sankt Gallen,
Schaffhausen,
Schwyz,
Solothurn,
Thurgau,
Ticino,
Uri,
Valais/Wallis,
Vaud,
Zug,
Zuerich,
note: 6 of the cantons - Appenzell Ausserrhoden,
Appenzell Innerrhoden,
Basel-Landschaft,
Basel-Stadt,
Nidwalden,
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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