Switzerland: Introdução

Capital: Bern

Population

Total Population: 8,769,741

Natural Increase: 0.8%

Density: 220 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 74.1%

Population of main cities: Zurich (421,800); Geneva (203,800); Basel (173,800); Lausanne (140,100); Bern (134,800); Winterthur (114,300); Luzern (82,600); St. Gallen (76,200); Lugano (62,300); Biel (55,000)

Ethnic Origins: The population is comprised of about 62% of people of Swiss German origin, with about 23% of French Swiss origin, 8% of Italian origin and 22.7% of other backgrounds (the total exceeds 100%, as people can give more than one answer). (Swiss Federal Statistical Office)

Official Language: Switzerland has three official languages: German, French and Italian and four national languages: German, French, Italian and Romansch.

Other Languages Spoken: Other languages spoken include Serbo-Croatian, Albanian, Portuguese, Spanish and English.

Business Language(s): English, German, French and Italian

Religion: Roman Catholic (41.8%), Protestant (35.3%), Muslim (4.3%), Orthodox (1.8%), Other Christian (0.4%), Others (1%), Unspecified (4.3%), None (11.1%) (2000 census).

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Geneva, Bern, Lausanne

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Swiss Franc (CHF)

Country Overview

Area: 41,291 km²

Type of State: Federal republic based on parliamentary democracy. Confederation of 26 cantons (states/provinces), which enjoy fair amount of decentralisation.

Type of Economy: High-income economy, OECD member.
Fourth GDP per capita in the world; offshore financial services dominate the economy.

HDI*: 0.930/1

HDI (World Rank): 3/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Switzerland, dial 00
To call Switzerland, dial +41

Internet Suffix: .ch

Computers: 91.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Telephone Lines: 56.7 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 85.2 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	277,830	291,981	324,069	357,115	364,098
Exports of Goods (million USD)	313,934	319,318	380,194	400,693	420,170
Imports of Services (million USD)	141,919	139,896	158,899	160,673	191,523
Exports of Services (million USD)	135,632	120,582	140,510	151,696	169,979

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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