Switzerland
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Overview
Everything measured for this country, at a glance.
Current conditions
20°
Overcast clouds
Humidity 44% · Wind 4.02 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, Swiss Federal Council (head of government)
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 Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,
- Fires16 hotspots detected in the last 48 hours · peak brightness 337K
- Weather20°C — overcast clouds
Unemployment4.9%(2025)2011 — 2025
Life expectancy84.4(2025)2019 — 2024
GDP / capita$114 769(2025)2020 — 2025
Inflation0.15%(2025)2020 — 2025
Internet use97.3%(2025)2020 — 2025
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Right now
Live signals, mapped hazards, and what is happening now.
Fires1648 h
Earthquakes387 d
Other disaster alertsDrought is on going in Austria, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Belarus, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain, France, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Sweden, Slovenia, Slovakia, San Marino, Ukraine, ,
World attention
- 7,767 readers a day (30-day average)
- −12 % against the previous 30 days
At a glance
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OurAirportsGeneva International Airport
OurAirportsZürich Airport
OurAirportsSan Vittore Heliport
OurAirportsCroix de Coeur Altiport
OurAirportsAltisurface du Glacier de Prasfleuri
OurAirportsAltiport du Glacier de Tsanfleuron
OurAirportsHelipad Klinik Gut (St. Moritz)
OurAirportsHelipad Station Corvatsch
OurAirportsREGA basis Erstfeld
OurAirportsWalenstadt Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsBiäsche Heliport
OurAirportsZürich Triemli City Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsLimmattal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsZürich Waid City Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsZurich Children's Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsUniversity Hospital of Zurich Heliport
OurAirportsBülach Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsGrabs Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsGrisons Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsFideris Emergency Heliport
OurAirportsDavos Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsTiefenau Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsMesse Basel Emergency Heliport
OurAirportsHerisau Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsAppenzell Cantonal Health Center Heliport
OurAirportsSankt Gallen Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsSee-Spital Horgen Heliport
OurAirportsUster Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsAMEOS Hospital Einsiedeln Heliport
OurAirportsZug Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsBaden Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsWinterthur Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsGrosser Mythen Helipad
OurAirportsJura Hospital Delémont Heliport
OurAirportsMünsterlingen Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsJura Hospital Porrentruy Heliport
OurAirportsSchaffhausen Cantonal Hospital Heliport
OurAirportsRaron Heliport
OurAirportsZermatt Heliport
NASA DONKISolar flare C3.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C2.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C5.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C8.5
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.0
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.4
NASA DONKISolar flare C6.7
NASA DONKISolar flare M1.2
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Money and work
Economic data and financial indicators.
GDP / capita$114 769USD
Inflation0.2%2025
Unemployment4.9%2025
Internet use97.3%2025
Life expectancy84.42025
Exchange rateSep 11, 2026
1 CHF = 1.2308USD
1 CHF = 1.0597EUR
1 CHF = 11.5555MAD
1 CHF = 0.9107GBP
Federal Statistical Office
Unemployment5,1 %
Economic outlook
GDP growth (2026)+1.3 %
Inflation (forecast) (2026)+0.5 %
Unemployment (forecast) (2026)3.0 %
Government debt / GDP (2026)38.5 %
Top exports
Plastics & rubber — 6.1 bn USD
Textiles & clothing — 2.1 bn USD
Vehicles & transport — 1.5 bn USD
Agriculture & food — 0.9 bn USD
Metals — 0.5 bn USD
Trade openness
Exports / GDP (2025)78.1 %
Imports / GDP (2025)69.1 %
Foreign investment / GDP (2025)-1.2 %
Companies
Crypto market
1 BTC = 62,785 CHF (−0.6 % / 24 h)
1 ETH = 2,003 CHF (+0.3 % / 24 h)
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Society & work
Social, demographic and labour-market indicators.
Population9 092 436people
Urban population85.7 %2025
Unemployment4.9%2025
Social indicators
Life expectancy81.5(2021)
Healthy life expectancy70.9(2021)
Infant mortality (per 1,000)3.4(2024)
Universal health coverage87.0/100(2023)
Education spending / GDP4.9 %(2022)
Inequality (Gini index)33.8(2022)
Access to electricity100.0 %(2024)
Doctors per 1,000 people4.5(2022)
Homicides per 100,000 people0.6(2023)
Military spending / GDP0.7 %(2024)
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 (2025)84.4
Employment by sector
- Employment in agriculture2.2%
- Employment in industry19.6%
- Employment in services78.2%
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Country data
Key indicators and general facts about the place.
Country data
Population9 092 436
Area41 290.7 km²
CapitalBern
RegionEurope & Central Asia
LanguagesGerman, French, Italian
CurrencyCHF
Universities9
Emergency numbers4
- Emergencies (all services) — 112National numbers. Confirm with local authorities before travelling.
- Police — 117
- Ambulance — 144
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Sockets and voltage2
Places to see2
Travel advice (UK FCDO)6
- 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…
Upcoming public holidays5
- Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und BettagSeptember 20 · Federal Day of Thanksgiving
- BettagsmontagSeptember 21 · Federal Fast Monday
- AllerheiligenNovember 1 · All Saints' Day
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- AllerheiligenNovember 1 · All Saints' Day
- Mariä EmpfängnisDecember 8 · Immaculate Conception
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
- 1.FM - Chillout Lounge Radioenglish
- 1.FM - Deep House Radioenglish
- 1.FM - Deep Techno & Deep Houseenglish
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- 1.FM - Amsterdam Trance Radioenglish
- Radio Swiss Jazz
- SRF 3german
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Biodiversity
Animals and plants recorded in this country.
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.
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Weather & environment
Weather and environmental conditions in the report.
Air quality
29AQI
Good · o3 · AQICN
UV index
5.2
Moderate · Pollen: grass 1 grains/m³
Space weather
2.67Kp
Quiet magnetic field
Sunrise & sunset
12h 51m of daylightSunrise05:01 AM
Sunset05:52 PM
Current conditions
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Humidity 44% · Wind 4.02 m/s · Station Bern
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