What is the population of Switzerland?
Switzerland has 9.1 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 5.3 million to 9.1 million, 1.7 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 5,327,827 |
| 1970 | 6,180,877 |
| 1980 | 6,319,408 |
| 1990 | 6,715,519 |
| 2000 | 7,184,250 |
| 2010 | 7,824,909 |
| 2020 | 8,638,167 |
| 2025 | 9,092,436 |
What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What currency does Switzerland use?
Switzerland uses the Swiss franc (CHF).
What languages are spoken in Switzerland?
The official languages of Switzerland are German, Swiss German, French, and Italian.
Where is Switzerland?
Switzerland is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Switzerland?
Switzerland covers 41,291 km² (15,943 sq mi). The United States is about 238 times as large.
Economy of Switzerland
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $1.04 trillion
- GDP per person
- $114,769
- Life expectancy
- 84.4 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Switzerland is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Switzerland rank?
Switzerland is in the top 50 on three of our six rankings: