Switzerland

country in Central Europe
Organization state Q39
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World Factbook

CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy
Climate
temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Terrain
mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Natural resources
hydropower potential, timber, salt
People & Society
Religions
Roman Catholic 34.4%, Protestant 22.5%, other Christian 5.7%, Muslim 5.4%, other 1.5%, none 29.4%, unspecified 1.1% (2020 est.)
Government
Government type
federal republic (formally a confederation)
Independence
1 August 1291 (founding of the Swiss Confederation)
National holiday
Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291
Legal system
civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts, except federal decrees of a general obligatory character
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$741.035 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$82,000 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
1.3% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.1% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 14%, China 12%, USA 11%, Italy 5%, Turkey 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 17%, USA 9%, Italy 8%, France 6%, China 5% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Summary

Switzerland is a state[1]. Switzerland ranks in the top 2% of state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (256,533 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Head of government: Swiss Federal Council[3]
  • Continent: Europe[4]
  • Instance of: landlocked country[5], federation[6], sovereign state[7], country[8]
  • Head of state: Swiss Federal Council[9]
  • Capital: Bern[10]
  • Official language: German[11], Italian[12], French[13], Romansh[14]
  • Currency: Swiss franc[15]
  • Shares border with: Austria[16], Liechtenstein[17], Germany[18], France[19], Italy[20], European Union[21]
  • Top-level Internet domain: .ch[22], .swiss[23]
  • Anthem: Swiss Psalm[24]
  • Basic form of government: directorial system[25], federal republic[26]
  • Named after: Canton of Schwyz[27]
  • Contains the administrative territorial entity: Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden[28], Canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden[29], Canton of Aargau[30], Canton of Basel-Landschaft[31], Canton of Basel-Stadt[32], Canton of Berne[33], Canton of Fribourg[34], Canton of Geneva[35], Canton of Glarus[36], Canton of the Grisons[37], Canton of Jura[38], Canton of Lucerne[39], Canton of Neuchâtel[40], Canton of Nidwalden[41]
  • Flag: flag of Switzerland[42], civil ensign of Switzerland[43]
  • Legislative body: Federal Assembly of Switzerland[44]
  • Executive body: Swiss Federal Council[45]
  • Highest judicial authority: Federal Supreme Court of Switzerland[46]
  • Coat of arms: Coat of arms of Switzerland[47]

Body

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Switzerland include Hispano-Suiza[48], a brand[49], in France[50], founded in 1904[51], headquartered in La Sagrera[52]; Saxon Switzerland[53], a mountain range[54], in Germany[55]; Franconian Switzerland[56], a region[57], in Germany[58]; Bohemian Switzerland[59], a protected area[60], in Czech Republic[61], founded in 1972[62]; Swiss Normandy[63], a natural region of France[64], in France[65]; Holstein Switzerland[66], a rolling country[67], in Germany[68]; Three Countries Bridge[69], an arch bridge[70], in France[71], founded in 2007[72]; and Swiss wing[73].

Why It Matters

Switzerland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] Switzerland is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

Entities named for Switzerland include Hispano-Suiza[48], a brand[49], in France[50], founded in 1904[51], headquartered in La Sagrera[52]; Saxon Switzerland[53], a mountain range[54], in Germany[55]; Franconian Switzerland[56], a region[57], in Germany[58]; Bohemian Switzerland[59], a protected area[60], in Czech Republic[61], founded in 1972[62]; Swiss Normandy[63], a natural region of France[64], in France[65]; and Holstein Switzerland[66], a rolling country[67], in Germany[68].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

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Inline context (facts about related entities)

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [74] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [75] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10h ago · BorkedBot bot · 2026-10-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetqualifier-add:1| */ Subject named as: Switzerland, update metadata from fandom API ([[:toolforge:editgroups/b/CB/fb2d267272cf|details]])"
  2. 3d ago · Tomodachi94 · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → countries:switzerland, apple:Switzerland, historica:Switzerland
    Claims rich → —
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Fandom article id: historica:Switzerland, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/300099177|Switzerland (#300099177)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8197|Histor"
  3. 3d ago · Liber008 · 2026-10-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    British museum place id → x25868
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    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ British museum place id: x25868, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/328352906|Switzerland (#328352906)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8589|British Museum p"
  4. 5d ago · Sadads · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14968 → Telemark
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14968: Q2254, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/291586|batch #291586]]"
  5. 7d ago · Bouzinac · 2026-10-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from → Switzerland County, Suisse
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Different from: Suisse, using [[User:Frettie/consistency check add.js]]"
  6. 25d ago · Horgner · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 387
    Coordinates of northernmost point → {'lat': 47.80845277777778, 'lon': 8.568008333333333}
    Country → —
    Wikipedia languages → ['ab', 'abstract', 'ace', 'ady', 'af', 'als', 'am', 'ami', 'an', 'ang', 'ann', '
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    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ Coordinates of northernmost point: 47°48'30.43"N, 8°34'4.83"E"
  7. 5w ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Nhk one news topic id → E0000000409
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  8. 6w ago · GregMcCollum · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Bibsys id → 90632198
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  9. 6w ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dagens nyheter topic id → schweiz
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Dagens nyheter topic id: schweiz, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/22882454|Schweiz (#22882454)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/488|DN topic]] #mix'n'matc"
  10. 11w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fandom article id → countries:switzerland, apple:Switzerland, historica:Switzerland
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  11. 13w ago · Jberkel · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pronunciation audio → Rm-sursilv-Svizra.flac, Roh-Svizra.ogg, Lb-Schwäiz.ogg +4
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Pronunciation audio: LL-Q652 (ita)-Francyskus-Svizzera.wav, Adding Italian pronunciation audio"
  12. 13w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Biblissima authority id → ChocoLe
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  13. 13w ago · OBender12 · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish encyclopedia id → 14149
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  14. 15w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14541 → 3pEwCN, e9hx9
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  15. 16w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14586 → 79255
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  16. 16w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fallout wiki id → Switzerland
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Fallout wiki id: Switzerland, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/294309204|Switzerland (#294309204)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8063|Fallout Wiki ar"
  17. 17w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pares id → 86288
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  18. 18w ago · LadyData · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14470 → Locations/Switzerland
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ P14470: Locations/Switzerland, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/293247059|Switzerland (#293247059)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7990|Giant"
  19. 19w ago · InternetArchiveBot bot · 2026-06-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Idref id → 026438658, 027249654
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  20. 22w ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → switzerland
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Harper's tag: switzerland, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/289961064|switzerland (#289961064)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7915|Harper's tag]] "
  21. 23w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Dbnl country id → zwits01
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  22. 25w ago · GeertivpBot bot · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in → International Space Station
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Participant in: International Space Station, #pwb Copy label Add deelgenomen aan (P1344)"
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