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

Switzerland

Summary

Switzerland is a state[1]. Switzerland ranks in the top 2% of state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337,836 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Switzerland's head of government is recorded as Swiss Federal Council[3].
  • Switzerland is on the continent of Europe[4].
  • Switzerland's instance of is recorded as state[5].
  • Switzerland's instance of is recorded as landlocked country[6].
  • Switzerland's instance of is recorded as federation[7].
  • Switzerland's instance of is recorded as sovereign state[8].
  • Switzerland's instance of is recorded as country[9].
  • Switzerland's head of state is recorded as Swiss Federal Council[10].
  • Switzerland's capital is recorded as Bern[11].
  • Switzerland's official language is recorded as German[12].
  • Switzerland's official language is recorded as Italian[13].
  • Switzerland's official language is recorded as French[14].
  • Switzerland's official language is recorded as Romansh[15].
  • Switzerland's currency is recorded as Swiss franc[16].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as Austria[17].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as Liechtenstein[18].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as Germany[19].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as France[20].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as Italy[21].
  • Switzerland's shares border with is recorded as European Union[22].
  • Switzerland's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .ch[23].
  • Switzerland's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .swiss[24].
  • Switzerland's anthem is recorded as Swiss Psalm[25].
  • Switzerland's basic form of government is recorded as directorial system[26].
  • Switzerland's basic form of government is recorded as federal republic[27].

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Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Switzerland include Hispano-Suiza[28], a brand[29], in France[30], founded in 1904[31], headquartered in La Sagrera[32]; Saxon Switzerland[33], a mountain range[34], in Germany[35]; Franconian Switzerland[36], a region[37], in Germany[38]; Bohemian Switzerland[39], a protected area[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1972[42]; Swiss Normandy[43], a natural region of France[44], in France[45]; Swiss wing[46]; Three Countries Bridge[47], an arch bridge[48], in France[49], founded in 2007[50]; and Holstein Switzerland[51], a rolling country[52], in Germany[53].

Why It Matters

Switzerland ranks in the top 2% of state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (337,836 views/month).[2] Switzerland has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] Switzerland is known by 108 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

Entities named for Switzerland include Hispano-Suiza[28], a brand[29], in France[30], founded in 1904[31], headquartered in La Sagrera[32]; Saxon Switzerland[33], a mountain range[34], in Germany[35]; Franconian Switzerland[36], a region[37], in Germany[38]; Bohemian Switzerland[39], a protected area[40], in Czech Republic[41], founded in 1972[42]; Swiss Normandy[43], a natural region of France[44], in France[45]; and Swiss wing[46].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . swissinfo.ch. Retrieved . swissinfo.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . workwithdata.com. Retrieved . workwithdata.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . bk.admin.ch. Retrieved . bk.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . fedlex.admin.ch. fedlex.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . fedlex.admin.ch. fedlex.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . fedlex.admin.ch. fedlex.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . fedlex.admin.ch. fedlex.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . admin.ch. admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . switch.ch. switch.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . admin.ch. admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [43] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [46] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [47] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [51] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 16d ago · ならちゃん · 2026-09-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 27d ago · Rose Abrams · 2026-09-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 8w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 10w ago · Jberkel · 2026-07-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  7. 10w ago · Pierrotrgr · 2026-07-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  11. 14w ago · Rémi sim · 2026-06-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Fallout wiki id → Switzerland
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  12. 14w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-06-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  13. 16w ago · LadyData · 2026-06-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  15. 19w ago · Trivialist · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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