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.
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
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.
Bordering countries
Austria
France
Italy
Liechtenstein
GermanyPractice with geography games
Studying Switzerland is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.