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Switzerland

Switzerland is in Western Europe, Europe. Been there? Click it on the globe to add it to your map.

At a glance

Capital
Bern
Continent
Europe · Western Europe
Status
UN member state
Population
8,574,832
Area
41,207 km²

0.1% of the world’s people, 0.03% of its land

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Regions of Switzerland

Switzerland is divided into 26 first-level regions (canton).

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  • Aargau
  • Appenzell Ausserrhoden
  • Appenzell Innerrhoden
  • Basel-Landschaft
  • Basel-Stadt
  • Bern
  • Fribourg
  • Genève
  • Glarus
  • Graubünden
  • Jura
  • Lucerne
  • Neuchâtel
  • Nidwalden
  • Obwalden
  • Sankt Gallen
  • Schaffhausen
  • Schwyz
  • Solothurn
  • Thurgau
  • Ticino
  • Uri
  • Valais
  • Vaud
  • Zug
  • Zürich

Countries bordering Switzerland

More countries in Western Europe

Questions about Switzerland

What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
How many regions does Switzerland have?
Switzerland has 26 first-level administrative regions: canton.
Is Switzerland a UN member?
Yes, Switzerland is one of the 193 UN member states.
Which continent is Switzerland in?
Switzerland is in Europe, in the Western Europe region.
Which countries border Switzerland?
Switzerland borders Liechtenstein, Italy, Germany, France, Austria.