🌍 Geography
Location: Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
41,277 km²
Land Area
39,997 km²
Water Area
1,280 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
1,770 km
Coastline
N/A km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Climate: temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
1,350m
Natural Resources
hydropower potential, timber, salt
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
8,860,574
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.75%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
44.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
10.1 per 1,000
Death Rate
8.5 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- Zurich, 441,000 BERN: 1,432,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
high-income, non-EU European economy; top ten in GDP per capita; renowned banking and financial hub; low unemployment and inflation; slowed GDP growth post-pandemic; highly skilled but aging workforce; key pharmaceutical and precision manufacturing exporter; leader in innovation and competitiveness indices
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$741.03 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$936.56 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$82,000
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.1%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.6%
Industry
24.7%
Services
72%
Major Industries
machinery, chemicals, watches, textiles, precision instruments, tourism, banking, insurance, pharmaceuticals
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
federal republic (formally a confederation)
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
4.48 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
4.4 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
11.8% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.9% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
13
Notable Sites
- Old City of Berne
- Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch
- Monte San Giorgio
- Abbey of St Gall
- Three Castles, Defensive Wall, and Ramparts of the Market-Town of Bellinzona
- Rhaetian Railway in the Albula/Bernina Landscapes
- La Chaux-de-Fonds/Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning
- Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps
- Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair
- Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces