Switzerland
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 9.1M (2025). World rank 98 of 216; in Europe, 18 of 48. Area: 41,284 km². World rank 136 of 249; in Europe, 31 of 52. Life expectancy: 84.4 years (2024). World rank 5 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 3 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 8.3M → 9.1M, GDP $706.2B → $1T, and GDP per person $85,265 → $114,769. Better than all its neighbours (Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Swiss Confederation
- Local name
- Suisse
- Capital
- Bern
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Federal republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
- Currency
- Swiss Franc (CHF)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +41
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, J
- Mains voltage
- 230 V