Switzerland

Switzerland is in Europe, in the Western Europe region. Its capital is Bern. It has a population of about 9.1 million and an area of 41,284 km². Its flag has 2 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is red, at 80.2% of the total.

The flag of Switzerland as a pie chart

Red 80.2%
White 19.8%

Design: Plain background with a shape
Symbol: Has a cross

Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.

Switzerland at a glance

Capital: Bern
Continent: Europe
Region: Western Europe
Official languages: French, Italian, Romansh, and Swiss German
Currency: Swiss franc
Highest point: Dufourspitze (about 4,630 meters)
Olympic Games: Hosted in 1928 and 1948 (Winter)
Area: 41,284 km²76th smallest out of 208
Population: 9.1 million98th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density: 220.2 people/km²52nd most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP: US$ 1,043.5 billion20th highest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita: US$ 114,7695th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy: 84.4 years5th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data