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Flag of Switzerland
CH · Europe

Switzerland

Switzerland is a sovereign country in Western Europe bordered by Austria, France, Italy, and others. Bern is the capital; key languages include French, Swiss German, and Italian; the listed currency is Swiss franc (CHF); population is about 9.1M.

Capital
Bern
Currency
Swiss franc (CHF)
Languages
French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
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DE · Europe

Germany

Germany is a sovereign country in Western Europe with coastal access and land borders with Austria, Belgium, Czechia, and others. Berlin is the capital; key languages include German; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 83.5M.

Capital
Berlin
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
German
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Population

Switzerland9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany83.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Switzerland$1T
2025 · current USD
Germany$5.1T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Switzerland$114.8K
2025 · current USD
Germany$60.5K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Switzerland1.3%
2025 annual growth
Germany0.2%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Switzerland84.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany81.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Switzerland41,284 km²
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Germany357,114 km²
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Median age

Switzerland43.2 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany45.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Switzerland85.7%
World Bank · 2025
Germany82.1%
World Bank · 2025

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Switzerland
Germany
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Germany leads this comparison with 83.6M people.

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Switzerland essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
Profile-specific value pending
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Profile-specific value pending
Emergency
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  • Bern is the capital city.
  • Switzerland covers 41,284 km².
  • Switzerland is landlocked.
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Germany essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
112; police 110
  • Berlin is the capital city.
  • Germany covers 357,114 km².
  • Germany has coastal access.