Switzerland (Swiss Confederation), CH

Switzerland: Federal state in Western Europe

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Quick Facts about Swiss Confederation

Population : 8,466,017
Country : Switzerland
Different from : Switzerland County
Twitter username : MySwitzerland_e, Suisse
Plate code : CH
Area : 41285 km2
Official name : Confédération suisse, Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft, la Confédération suisse, Confederaziun svizra, Confederazione svizzera, Confoederatio Helvetica
Continent : Europe
Easternmost point : Point(10.49234033 46.6151637)
Northernmost point : Point(8.57 47.8)
Legislative body : Federal Assembly of Switzerland
Named for : Schwyz
Official language : German, Italian, French, Romansh
Capital : Bern
Establishment : January 01, 1970 (732 years ago)
Time Zone : Europe/Zurich, Central European Time, UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time : 08:31:46 (19th March 2024)
Coat of Arms of Switzerland 'Pantone' coat of arms image
Coat of Arms of Switzerland 'Pantone'
Coat of Arms of Switzerland 'Pantone' coat of arms image

Geography

Swiss Confederation is located at 47°0'1"N 8°0'51"E (47.0001583752864, 8.01426887512207). It has 6 neighbors: Austria, Germany, France, Liechtenstein, Italy and Union.

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The largest city of Swiss Confederation is Genève with a population of 201,818. Other cities include, Basel population 177,636, Bern population 133,883, Winterthur population 111,840 and Luzern population 81,691. See all Swiss Confederation cities & populated places.

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Swiss Confederation has 6 neighbours.

  • Republic of Austria Independent country in Central Europe
  • Federal Republic of Germany Independent country in Central Europe
  • Republic of France Independent country with mainland in Western Europe and several overseas territories
  • Principality of Liechtenstein Independent country in western-central Europe
  • Italian Republic Independent country in southern Europe
  • Union A city in Union County, New Jersey. It is located in the northeastern part of the county. Union is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Kean University campus and the Union City Historical Society.

  • Canton of Zug
  • Canton of Schaffhausen
  • Schwyz
  • Obwalden
  • Canton of St. Gallen
  • Canton of Jura
  • Thurgau
  • Basel-Stadt
  • Uri
  • Grisons
  • Canton of Neuchâtel
  • Nidwalden
  • Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  • Aargau
  • Ticino
  • Canton of Geneva
  • Canton of Solothurn
  • Appenzell Innerrhoden
  • Canton of Lucerne
  • Canton of Valais
  • Canton of Zürich
  • Basel-Landschaft
  • Canton of Bern
  • Canton of Vaud
  • Glarus
  • Canton of Fribourg

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1960 5,327,827 - census
1961 5,434,294 1.96% census
1962 5,573,815 2.5% census
1963 5,694,247 2.11% census
1964 5,789,228 1.64% census
1965 5,856,472 1.15% census
1966 5,918,002 1.04% census
1967 5,991,785 1.23% census
1968 6,067,714 1.25% census
1969 6,136,387 1.12% census
1970 6,180,877 0.72% census
1971 6,213,399 0.52% census
1972 6,260,956 0.76% census
1973 6,307,347 0.74% census
1974 6,341,405 0.54% census
1975 6,338,632 -0.04% census
1976 6,302,504 -0.57% census
1977 6,281,174 -0.34% census
1978 6,281,738 0.01% census
1979 6,294,365 0.2% census
1980 6,319,408 0.4% census
1981 6,354,074 0.55% census
1982 6,391,309 0.58% census
1983 6,418,773 0.43% census
1984 6,441,865 0.36% census
1985 6,470,365 0.44% census
1986 6,504,124 0.52% census
1987 6,545,106 0.63% census
1988 6,593,386 0.73% census
1989 6,646,912 0.81% census
1990 6,715,519 1.02% census
1991 6,799,978 1.24% census
1992 6,875,364 1.1% census
1993 6,938,265 0.91% census
1994 6,993,795 0.79% census
1995 7,040,687 0.67% census
1996 7,071,850 0.44% census
1997 7,088,906 0.24% census
1998 7,110,001 0.3% census
1999 7,143,991 0.48% census
2000 7,184,250 0.56% census
2001 7,229,854 0.63% census
2002 7,284,753 0.75% census
2003 7,339,001 0.74% census
2004 7,389,625 0.69% census
2005 7,437,115 0.64% census
2006 7,483,934 0.63% census
2007 7,551,117 0.89% census
2008 7,647,675 1.26% census
2009 7,743,831 1.24% census
2010 7,824,909 1.04% census
2011 7,912,398 1.11% census
2012 7,996,861 1.06% census
2013 8,087,875 1.13% census
2014 8,211,700 1.51% census
2015 8,282,396 0.85% (Worldbank)
2016 8,373,338 1.09% (Worldbank)
2017 8,466,017 1.09% census
2018 8,514,329 0.57% (Worldbank)
2019 8,574,832 0.71% (Worldbank)

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Gotthard Basistunnel Trasse
Gotthard Basistunnel Trasse
Karte Schweiz Details
Karte Schweiz Details
Karte Schweiz
Karte Schweiz
000 Zvicra Harta
000 Zvicra Harta
Blankmap Switzerland
Blankmap Switzerland
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Brunig Napf Reuss Linie
Carte Drapeau Suisse
Carte Drapeau Suisse
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Cantons of Switzerland, Blank
Carte Suisse2
Carte Suisse2
Ch Map 1
Ch Map 1
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Corrections Eau Linth General
Corrections Eau Jura General
Corrections Eau Jura General
D A Ch 2
D A Ch 2
Deviation Kander General
Deviation Kander General
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Distrib Citta Svizzera
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Europe Location Ch
Europe Location Che
Europe Location Che
Heutige Deutsche Mundarten 2
Heutige Deutsche Mundarten 2
Historische Karte Ch Fokus Vitudurum
Historische Karte Ch Fokus Vitudurum
Image Swiss Highway Network En
Image Swiss Highway Network En
Karte Schweiz Sprachen
Karte Schweiz Sprachen