Western Europe
Flag of Switzerland
Four languages, 26 cantons, zero coastline.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f00000 78%
- #f0f0f0 16%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Switzerland in numbers
| Official name | Swiss Confederation |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bern |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Population | 8,654,622 |
| Area | 41,284 km² · 210 people per km² |
| Currency | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Languages | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Country codes | CH · CHE · .ch |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
Things worth knowing
- Switzerland has four national languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh.
- The country holds ~25% of Europe's fresh water — a 'water tower' for the continent.
- Switzerland hasn't fought in a foreign war since 1815 — over 200 years of armed neutrality.
Did you know
The red cross on white of the Red Cross symbol is Switzerland's flag with colors inverted — honoring its founder Henri Dunant.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.