The flag of Switzerland is square shaped. It features a white Swiss cross centered on a red field.

Switzerland

Swiss Confederation

Western EuropeCHCHE

Population

8.65M

Capital

Bern

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Switzerland
Official Name
Swiss Confederation
Region
Western Europe
Population
8.65M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
CH
Alpha-3 Code
CHE
Olympic Code
756
Area
41,284 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+01:00

Languages

FrenchItalianRomanshSwiss German

Continents

Europe

Currencies

  • Fr - Swiss franc (CHF)

International Associations

European Free Trade Association (EFTA)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 7.43°, 46.96°

Switzerland is located in , specifically in the Western Europe region. It shares borders with 5 countries.

About Switzerland

The capital city, Bern, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include French, Italian, Romansh, Swiss German.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.