geography
Switzerland has over 1,500 lakes and holds about 6% of Europe's fresh water, despite having no direct access to the sea.
Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
Population, GDP, and key facts about Switzerland — updated for 2026.
Capital · BERNContinent · EUROPEISO · CHE
Switzerland quick facts
- Population
- 9,005,582
- Area
- 41,291 km²
- Population density
- 225 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 969.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 107.7K
- Capital
- Bern
- Currency
- Swiss franc (Fr., CHF)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 4.8K/month · Fr. 4,212/month (2024)
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
Switzerland at human scale
Where does Switzerland rank in the world?
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Compare Switzerland with any country →Switzerland's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 2%Nuclear · 30%Renewables · 68%
- Hydropower52%
- Nuclear30%
- Solar12%
- Oil2%
- Bioenergy2%
- Other renewables2%
- Natural gas0%
- Wind0%
Share of Switzerland's own electricity generation by source, 2025. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Switzerland
What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What is Switzerland's population?
Switzerland has a population of 9,005,582.
What is Switzerland's GDP per capita?
Switzerland's GDP per capita is US$ 107.7K.
What is the currency of Switzerland?
The currency of Switzerland is the Swiss franc (CHF).
What is the minimum wage in Switzerland?
Switzerland's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 4.8K per month (as of 2024) — Fr. 4,212 per month in local currency.
Is Switzerland bigger than Austria?
Austria is about 2.0× the size of Switzerland by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.