What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern.

What continent is Switzerland in?

Switzerland is in Europe, specifically the Western Europe subregion.

What is the population of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a population of roughly 8,513,227 people, across a land area of 41,284 km².

What language is spoken in Switzerland?

The main languages of Switzerland are French, Swiss German, Italian and Romansh.

Which countries border Switzerland?

Switzerland shares a land border with 5 countries: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein and Germany.

Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

Switzerland is a country in Western Europe, Europe. Its capital is Bern, home to roughly 8,513,227 people across 41,284 km² of land.

Where is Switzerland?

Switzerland is in Western Europe, Europe, bordering Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Bern
Continent: Europe
Subregion: Western Europe
Population: 8,513,227
Land area: 41,284 km²
ISO codes: CH / CHE
Languages: French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Coastline: Landlocked
Currency: Swiss franc (CHF)
Calling code: +41
Internet domain: .ch

How Switzerland compares

Switzerland ranks 99th of 194 countries on this site by population and 132nd by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Europe it ranks 19th of 45 by population and 31st by area. It has no coastline. It shares land borders with 5 other countries.

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Flag of Switzerland: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Switzerland flag breaks down as 85.1% red and 14.9% white.

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Did you know?

Switzerland has four official languages: German, French, Italian, and Romansh.
Swiss neutrality has kept the country out of foreign wars since 1815.
Swiss watches and precision engineering are global bywords for quality.
The Alps cover about two-thirds of Switzerland and define its skiing and mountaineering culture.
Direct democracy lets citizens vote on national referendums several times a year.

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Switzerland: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Switzerland?: The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What continent is Switzerland in?: Switzerland is in Europe, specifically the Western Europe subregion.
What is the population of Switzerland?: Switzerland has a population of roughly 8,513,227 people, across a land area of 41,284 km².
What language is spoken in Switzerland?: The main languages of Switzerland are French, Swiss German, Italian and Romansh.
Which countries border Switzerland?: Switzerland shares a land border with 5 countries: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein and Germany.

Practice with geography games

Studying Switzerland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.

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