Switzerland at its true size
Switzerland covers 41,291 km², number 135 of 235 by area. Home to 9,092,436 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 2.13× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 41,291 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 9,092,436 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 220 per km² |
| Capital | Bern |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Landlocked |
| Codes | CH · CHE · 756 |
Countries of a similar size
- Netherlands0.98×Switzerland and Netherlands are almost exactly the same size.
- Denmark0.96×Switzerland is 4% smaller than Denmark.
- Bhutan1.08×Switzerland is 8% larger than Bhutan.
- Estonia0.91×Switzerland is 9% smaller than Estonia.
- Taiwan1.14×Switzerland is 14% larger than Taiwan.
- Guinea-Bissau1.14×Switzerland is 14% larger than Guinea-Bissau.
How many times does Switzerland fit into…
- Russia: about 414 times
- Canada: about 242 times
- United States: about 238 times
Neighbours
Questions about Switzerland
- How big is Switzerland?
- Switzerland covers 41,291 km², which makes it number 135 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 9,092,436 people live there (2025), 220 per km².
- Is Switzerland bigger than Netherlands?
- Switzerland and Netherlands are almost exactly the same size. Switzerland: 41,291 km²; Netherlands: 42,201 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Switzerland?
- At about 47° latitude, Mercator stretches Switzerland to roughly 2.13× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Switzerland?
- Switzerland shares a land border with France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Liechtenstein.