Switzerland
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Key facts:
- Country Long: Switzerland
- Currency: Swiss franc
- Capital City: Bern
- Region: Western Europe
- Continent: Europe
- Demonym: Swiss
- Latitude: 47°0′N
- Longitude: 8°0′E
- Agricultural Land: 14,993.80
- Forest Area: 12,725 m²
- Land Area: 39,509 m²
- Rural Land: 34,763.60
- Urban Land: 4,016.82
- Central Government Debt Pct Gdp: 20.30%
- Expense Pct Gdp: 19.32%
- Gdp: 807,706,000,000.00
- Inflation: 2.84
- Self Employed Pct: 15.01%
- Tax Revenue Pct Gdp: 10.25%
- Unemployment Pct: 4.20%
- Vulnerable Employment Pct: 9.90%
- Electricity Access Pct: 100.00%
- Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 39.89%
- Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 57.88%
- Electricty Production Gas Pct: 1.00%
- Electricty Production Nuclear Pct: 34.93%
- Electricty Production Oil Pct: 0.07%
- Electricty Production Renewable Pct: 4.32%
- Energy Imports Pct: 50.09%
- Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 50.17%
- Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 26.37%
- Co2 Emissions: 34,916.10
- Methane Emissions: 4,975.24
- Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 2,396.71
- Greenhouse Other Emissions: 1,473.07
- Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 11.80%
- Health Expenditure Capita: 10,309.80
- Hospital Beds: 4.63
- Hiv Incidence: 0.03
- Suicide Rate: 14.50
- Armed Forces: 20,000.00
- Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 0.76%
- Birth Rate: 10.30
- Death Rate: 8.20
- Fertility Rate: 1.52
- Internet Pct: 95.57%
- Life Expectancy: 84.00
- Net Migration: 23,872
- Population Female: 4,414,771
- Population Male: 4,354,970
- Population: 8,769,741
- Women Parliament Seats Pct: 41.50%
- Rural Population: 2,272,064
- Urban Population: 6,497,677
- Press: 7.43
- Democracy Score: 9.03
- Democracy Type: Full democracy
- Median Age: 38.10
- Political Leader: Simonetta Sommaruga (President)
Population
The country has a total population of 8,769,741 (0.11% of worldwide)
The average net migration is 23,872 (0.3% of pop)
The population density is around 222 ppl/km²
Population distribution
The total population is 8,769,741
The male share is 49.7% and female 50.3%
The urban population represent 74.1% and rural 25.9%
The median age is 38.1
Age distribution:
| Age group | Pop | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 437,163 | 4.98% | |
| 5 | 445,575 | 5.08% | |
| 10 | 436,799 | 4.98% | |
| 15 | 423,667 | 4.83% | |
| 20 | 465,419 | 5.31% | |
| 25 | 541,123 | 6.17% | |
| 30 | 621,485 | 7.09% | |
| 35 | 627,712 | 7.16% | |
| 40 | 614,524 | 7.01% | |
| 45 | 594,753 | 6.78% | |
| 50 | 642,241 | 7.32% | |
| 55 | 662,775 | 7.56% | |
| 60 | 563,133 | 6.42% | |
| 65 | 456,800 | 5.21% | |
| 70 | 402,251 | 4.59% | |
| 75 | 351,513 | 4.01% | |
| 80 | 482,808 | 5.51% | |
CSVLocation
Switzerland is located in Western Europe, Europe
The total country area is 39,510 km² (0.03% of worldwide)
Bern is the capital
Cities
There are 298 cities in Switzerland in our database, they represent 47.52% of the population of the country altogether
UNESCO sites
There are 11 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Switzerland:
List of sites
| Site | Type | Date inscribed |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey of St Gall | Cultural | 1983 |
| The Architectural Work of Le Corbusier, an Outstanding Contribution to the Modern Movement | Cultural | 2016 |
| Benedictine Convent of St John at Müstair | Cultural | 1983 |
| La Chaux-de-Fonds / Le Locle, Watchmaking Town Planning | Cultural | 2009 |
| Lavaux, Vineyard Terraces | Cultural | 2007 |
| Monte San Giorgio | Natural | 2003 |
| Old City of Berne | Cultural | 1983 |
| Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps | Cultural | 2011 |
| Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes | Cultural | 2008 |
| Swiss Alps Jungfrau-Aletsch | Natural | 2001 |
| Swiss Tectonic Arena Sardona | Natural | 2008 |
Politics
Switzerland democracy type is: Full democracy
President Simonetta Sommaruga is the political leader of the country
Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely
Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 2035
Political parties
There are 19 parties in our database
GDP Evolution
The country GDP is 0.81% of worldwide
The GDP per capita is $92,101.47 and the GDP per km² is $20,443,284.67
Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)
Latest: 34,916 kt CO2 / yr (0.11% of worlwide)
Artists
There are 476 artists in our database for Switzerland:
Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:
COVID-19 Situation
Latest total reported figures for Switzerland
| 09-Mar | Last 7 days | vs last week | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cases | 0 | 1,472 | 6.67% | 4,413,911 |
| Deaths | 1 | 3 | -25.0% | 14,210 |
| Case Fatality | inf% | 0.2% | -31.03% | 0.32% |
Reported Covid-19 deaths, Switzerland
There have been a total of 14,210 deaths related to COVID-19 in Switzerland, 1 yesterday and 3 in the last 7 days (-25.0%)
The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Reported Covid-19 cases, Switzerland
There have been a total 4,413,911 cases related to COVID-19 in Switzerland, 0 yesterday and 1,472 in the last 7 days (6.67%)
The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past
Universities
There are 12 universities in Switzerland in our database
| University | City |
|---|---|
| École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne | Lausanne |
| ETH Zurich | Zurich |
| International Institute for Management Development | |
| University of Basel | Basel |
| University of Bern | Bern |
| University of Fribourg | Fribourg |
| University of Geneva | Geneva |
| University of Lausanne | Lausanne |
| University of Neuchâtel | Neuchatel |
| University of St.Gallen | |
| University of Zurich | Zurich |
| USI - University of Italian Speaking Switzerland | Lugano |