Switzerland
Country-level data
Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
7°
Broken clouds
Humidity 87% · Wind 2.24 m/s · Station Bern
Switzerland
CH
Bern9 092 436 people41 290.7 km²CHF
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesGerman, French, Italian
Head of state Swiss Federal Council
Background
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains; the Alps cover most of the country's territory, whereas the majority of its 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of the largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.
- Other disaster alertsDrought is on going in Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine,
- Fires23 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 343K
- Weather7°C — broken clouds
Unemployment4.9%(2025)2020 — 2025
Life expectancy84.4(2024)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$114 769(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation0.15%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use97.3%(2025)2020 — 2025
Country & Institutions
Key facts, governance and practical references.
Country data
Essential facts
Population9 092 436
Area41 290.7 km²
CapitalBern
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesGerman, French, Italian
CurrencyCHF
Public indicators
Press freedom84.0/100RSF · 2025
Corruption perception81/100Transparency International · 2024
Emergency numbers4
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Police — 117
- Ambulance — 144
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Upcoming public holidays5
- AllerheiligenNovember 1 · All Saints' Day
- AllerheiligenNovember 1 · All Saints' Day
- Mariä EmpfängnisDecember 8 · Immaculate Conception
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- Mariä EmpfängnisDecember 8 · Immaculate Conception
- WeihnachtenDecember 25 · Christmas Day
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Economy & Finance
Growth, prices, trade, currencies and official statistics.
GDP / capita$114 769USD
Inflation0.2%2025
Unemployment4.9%2025
Internet use97.3%2025
Life expectancy84.42024
Exchange rateOct 28, 2026
1 CHF = 1.2066USD
1 CHF = 1.0832EUR
1 CHF = 11.8890MAD
1 CHF = 0.9063GBP
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2025)+1.6 %
Inflation (2025)+0.2 %
Unemployment (2025)2.8 %
Government debt / GDP (2025)40.1 %
Top exports
Precious stones & jewellery — 220.6 bn USD
Pharmaceuticals & chemicals — 202.1 bn USD
Electronics & machinery — 42.4 bn USD
Furniture, toys & miscellaneous — 32.4 bn USD
Agriculture & food — 12.3 bn USD
Metals — 10.9 bn USD
International trade
Exports / GDP (2025)78.1 %
Imports / GDP (2025)69.1 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)0.0 %
Companies
Crypto market
1 BTC = 67,144 CHF (+0.3 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 1,949 CHF (+0.2 % / 24 h)
Society & Development
Population, health, education and employment.
Population9 092 436people
Urban population85.7 %2025
Unemployment4.9%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy83.8(2023)
Healthy life expectancy71.2(2023)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)3.4(2024)
Universal health coverage87.0/100(2023)
Education spending / GDP4.9 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)33.5(2023)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people4.5(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.6(2023)
Military spending / GDP0.8 %(2025)
Gross enrolment — primary101.2 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — lower secondary104.0 %(2024)
Gross enrolment — upper secondary99.5 %(2024)
Completion rate — primary99.4 %(2021)
Completion rate — lower secondary98.7 %(2021)
Out-of-school — primary0.1 %(2024)
R&D expenditure / GDP3.22 %(2023)
Researchers per million (FTE)6,108(2023)
Demographics
Children per woman (2024)1.3
Life expectancy (2023)83.8
Universities9
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture2.2%
- Employment in industry19.6%
- Employment in services78.2%
Climate & Environment
Weather, air quality, climate, fires and wildlife.
Current conditions
7°
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Humidity 87% · Wind 2.24 m/s · Station Bern
Air quality
23AQI
Good · pm25 · AQICN
UV index
0
Low
Fires1
Climate and energy
Average temperature (30 years)6.7 °CWorld Bank CCKP
Warming since 1900+1.7 °CWorld Bank CCKP
CO₂ per person3.7 tWorld Bank · 2024
Renewable energy27.7 %World Bank · 2021
Animals
Most observed
Near extinction
Fish
Most observed
Near extinction
Plants
Most observed
Near extinction
GBIF observations; threat status from the IUCN Red List (CR / EN / VU). Not a complete inventory.
Transport & Infrastructure
Ports, airports, shipping and international connectivity.
Airports40
- Geneva International AirportGVA · large_airport · Geneva
- Zürich AirportZRH · large_airport · Zurich
- San Vittore Heliportheliport · San Vittore
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- Croix de Coeur Altiportsmall_airport · Riddes
- Altisurface du Glacier de Prasfleurismall_airport
- Altiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuronsmall_airport · Savièse
- Helipad Klinik Gut (St. Moritz)heliport · Sankt Moritz
- Helipad Station Corvatschheliport · Sanedan
- REGA basis Erstfeldheliport
- Walenstadt Hospital Heliportheliport · Walenstadt
- Biäsche Heliportheliport · Weesen
- Zürich Triemli City Hospital Heliportheliport · Zürich
- Limmattal Hospital Heliportheliport · Schlieren
- Zürich Waid City Hospital Heliportheliport · Zürich
- Zurich Children's Hospital Heliportheliport · Zürich
- University Hospital of Zurich Heliportheliport · Zürich
- Bülach Hospital Heliportheliport · Bülach
- Grabs Hospital Heliportheliport · Grabs
- Grisons Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Chur
- Fideris Emergency Heliportheliport · Jenaz
- Davos Hospital Heliportheliport · Davos
- Tiefenau Hospital Heliportheliport · Bern
- Basel-Landschaft Cantonal Hospital Bruderholz Heliportheliport · Bruderholz
- Messe Basel Emergency Heliportheliport · Basel
- Herisau Hospital Heliportheliport · Herisau
- Appenzell Cantonal Health Center Heliportheliport · Appenzell
- Sankt Gallen Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Sankt Gallen
- See-Spital Horgen Heliportheliport · Horgen
- Uster Hospital Heliportheliport · Uster
- AMEOS Hospital Einsiedeln Heliportheliport · Einsiedeln
- Zug Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Baar
- Baden Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Baden
- Winterthur Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Winterthur
- Grosser Mythen Helipadheliport · Schwyz
- Jura Hospital Delémont Heliportheliport · Delémont
- Münsterlingen Hospital Heliportheliport · Münsterlingen
- Jura Hospital Porrentruy Heliportheliport · Porrentruy
- Schaffhausen Cantonal Hospital Heliportheliport · Schaffhausen
- Raron Heliportheliport · Raron
- Zermatt Heliportheliport · Zermatt
OurAirports · Public domain
Security & Risks
Earthquakes, alerts, hazards on the map and world attention.
Fires2348 h
Earthquakes537 d
Other disaster alertsDrought is on going in Andorra, Albania, Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, Ukraine,
World attention
Sockets and voltage2
Signal map84
Travel & Local life
Places to see, travel advice, food and radio.
Places to see2
Wikidata
Travel advice & alerts6
- Latest updateUpdated information on European Entry-Exit System (EES) (‘Entry requirements’ page).
- Warnings and insuranceG7 Summit The G7 Summit will be taking place in Evian, France, between 15-17 June 2026. A number of attendees will be transiting through Gen…
- Entry requirementsThis information is for people travelling on a full ‘British citizen’ passport from the UK. It is based on the UK government’s understanding…
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- Safety and securityTerrorism There is a high threat of terrorist attack globally affecting UK interests and British nationals, including from groups and indivi…
- HealthBefore you travel check that: your destination can provide the healthcare you may need you have appropriate travel insurance for local treat…
- Getting helpThe Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ( FCDO ) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and…
UK FCDO
Traveller's guide1
- SwitzerlandSwitzerland is a mountainous country known globally for its neutrality, democracy, and almost-legendary affluence: Switzerland has one of the highest standards of living in the world, and prices to match.
Live radio6
Science & Space
Daylight, flights overhead, satellites and space weather.
Sunrise & sunset
10h 14m of daylightSunrise06:06 AM
Sunset04:21 PM
Space weather
2.33Kp
Quiet magnetic field
In the sky9
SatNOGS10
- IQ1RY ARI Sezione di Bra15741 observations
- MANU F4HSE5409 observations
- BMGP-012547 observations
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- DD1US/1 VHF-Omni1291 observations
- HB9FXX VHF1824 observations
- I2OIM6202 observations
- hb9mfl_2m-Band1749 observations
- DH1OK-UHF-SatRX3528 observations
- OE9BKJ3119 observations
- IZ1KJV21 observations
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