Switzerland
ISO3: CHE • Europe & Central Asia • High income
Switzerland is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 9,005,582 and a GDP of $936.56 billion.
Explore 262 World Bank indicators for Switzerland below.
Switzerland at a Glance
- Capital
- Bern
- Population
- 9,005,582
- Area
- 41,284 km²
- 218.1 /km²
- Currency
- CHF Swiss franc
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian …
- ISO codes
- CHE · CH
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
936.56B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
103,998.19
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
9.01M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
84.41
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.06
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
4.87
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
97.32
2025
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
134.10
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
5.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
85.46
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.29
2024
Popular Switzerland Comparisons
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Frequently asked questions about Switzerland
- What is the population of Switzerland?
- Switzerland has a population of approximately 9,005,582, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Switzerland?
- The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
- What region is Switzerland in?
- The World Bank places Switzerland in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Switzerland in?
- The World Bank classifies Switzerland as a High income economy.
- What currency does Switzerland use?
- Switzerland uses the Swiss franc (CHF).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.