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About Switzerland

What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern. Bern is the seat of national government for Switzerland, a country in Western Europe.

What is the population of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a population of about 8.9 million people, the 101st largest population in the world. Population figures come from World Bank estimates.

How big is Switzerland?

Switzerland covers 41,284 square kilometers (15,940 square miles), making Switzerland the 136th largest country in the world by area.

Which countries border Switzerland?

Switzerland borders 5 countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy and Liechtenstein.

What is the life expectancy in Switzerland?

Life expectancy at birth in Switzerland is 84.1 years, the 6th highest of any country in the world.

What continent is Switzerland in?

Switzerland is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Switzerland is one of 53 countries and territories in Europe.

All statistics and world rankings

Data updated April 1, 2026
Statistics and world rankings for Switzerland
Populationtotal people8.9Mpeople101st
Land Areatotal km²41.3Kkm²136th
GDP per PersonUSD per person$100.6K6th
Total GDPUSD · whole economy$894.4B20th
Life Expectancyyears, at birth84.1years6th
Urban Population% living in cities85.2%45th
Internet Users% of people online97.3%14th
Fertility Ratechildren per woman1.33births/woman188th
Tourist Arrivalsvisitors per year12.0Marrivals/year32nd
Forest Cover% of land forested32.3%105th
Unemployment Rate% of labor force4.0%113th
Military Spending% of GDP0.7%of GDP134th
Renewable Energy% of energy use27.7%86th
Inflation Rateannual CPI change2.1%167th
Beer Consumptionliters per year54L/year32nd
Coffee Consumptionkg per year7.9kg/year7th
Wine Consumptionliters per year33L/year4th
Education Spending% of GDP4.9%of GDP62nd
Health Spending% of GDP11.7%of GDP10th
Arable Land% of land arable10.0%103rd
Foreign Direct InvestmentUSD inflow/year-$115.5B198th

Borders Switzerland5 countries

Austriacapital ViennaFrancecapital ParisGermanycapital BerlinItalycapital RomeLiechtensteincapital Vaduz

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Regional hubs

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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 CH · alpha-3 CHE · Western Europe

Where Switzerland stands21 of 21 rankings

4thWine / Person33 L/year6thGDP / Person$100.6K6thLife Expectancy84.1 years

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