Switzerland - Introduction
Here, we have some interesting facts about Switzerland. Switzerland (officially: Swiss Confederation) is a country in Europe, precisely in Western Europe, with a population of about 8.9 Millions inhabitants today (2024-09-12). The capital city of Swiss Confederation is Bern, and the official country TLD code is .ch. Switzerland has cca2, cca3, cioc, ccn3 codes as CH, CHE, SUI, 756 respectively. Check some other vital information below.
Switzerland , Coat of Arms
Names
| Common | Switzerland |
|---|---|
| Official | Swiss Confederation |
| Common (Native) | Switzerland |
| Official (Native) | Swiss Confederation |
| Alternative spellings | CH, Swiss Confederation, Schweiz, Suisse, Svizzera, Svizra |
| Translations ⬇️ | |
Languages
| fra | French |
|---|---|
| gsw | Swiss German |
| ita | Italian |
| roh | Romansh |
Geography
Switzerland is located in Western Europe and has a total land area of 41284 km². It is bounded by Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany and the capital city is Bern
| Region/Continent | Europe |
|---|---|
| Subregion | Western Europe |
| TimeZone | UTC+01:00 |
| Capital city | Bern |
| Area | 41284 km² |
| Population 2024-09-12 | 8.9 Millions |
| Bordered Countreies | Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, Germany |
| Demonym | |
| eng | Male: Swiss / Female: Swiss |
| fra | Male: Suisse / Female: Suisse |
| Lat/Lng | 47, 8 |
Historical data and more
The National Flag of Switzerland
The flag of Switzerland is square shaped. It features a white Swiss cross centered on a red field.
| Currency | |
|---|---|
| Name | Swiss franc |
| Code | CHF |
| Symbol | Fr. |
| Other info | |
| Idependent | yes, officially-assigned |
| UN Member country | yes |
| Start of Week | monday |
| Car Side | right |
| Codes | |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | CH |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | CHE |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 756 |
| International calling code | +41 |
| FIFA 3 Letter Code | SUI |
All Important Facts about Switzerland
Want to know more about Switzerland? Check all different factbooks for Switzerland below.
