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Switzerland: key facts and figures
Switzerland has 8.9 million people, 4 official languages, the Swiss Franc and 4 public holidays a year. It ranks 3rd of 192 countries for human development index.
8.9 millionpeople
CHFcurrency
Germanofficial language
+41calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Switzerland differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
8.9 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.58%
- Fertility rate1.4 per woman#169
- Aged 65 and over20.02%#30
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$114,769Output per person
- Total economy$1.04 trillion#21
- Real growth+1.3%#153
- Inflation0.2%#162
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.970Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.894#4
- Life expectancy84 years#5
- Mean schooling13.9 years#4
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Swiss FrancCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeCHF
- SymbolCHF
- CapitalBern
Languages
which languages hold official status
German, French, Italian, RomanshOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type JPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+41
- Time zoneEurope/Zurich
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
4Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day Common
- May 14Ascension Day Common
- Aug 1Swiss National Day Federal
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
97%Internet use
- E-government index0.900#26
- Global rank#26
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
LandlockedPhysical setting
- Highest pointAlps
- ClimateClimate varies strongly with elevation and exposure, with Alpine, plateau and inner-valley conditions producing marked local contrasts.
Education
how the school system is structured
2024/25School data
- University data2025
- Applied-sciences students84,542
- Swiss applied-sciences65,834
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