| Region | Europe |
| Form of government | |
| Capital | Berne |
| Area, km2 | 41 290 |
| Population | 7 783 000 |
| Population growth, per year | 21 792 |
| Average life expectancy, years | 80.7 (m. 77.8, fem. 83.6) |
| Population density, ppl./km2 | 188.50 |
| Official languages | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Currency | Swiss franc |
| International phone code | 41 |
| Internet tld | ch |
| Time zone | UTC+1 |
| International organizations participation Switzerland | Development Assistance Committee, World Trade Organization, OECD Development Centre, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, United Nations Industrial Development Organization |
| Land borders | Austria, Germany, France, Italy, Liechtenstein |
| Access to the seas and oceans | — |
