Austria vs Switzerland
Austria is 2.03 times larger than Switzerland. Switzerland would fit into Austria about 2.0 times.
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Austria is 2.03× the area of Switzerland.
 Austria |  Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAustria: 2.03× the area | 83,879 km²#113 of 194 | 41,291 km²#132 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 8 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationAbout the same population | 9,208,163#98 of 194 · 2025 | 9,092,436#99 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySwitzerland: 2.01× the density | 110 / km²#79 of 194 | 220 / km²#46 of 194 |
| Urban populationSwitzerland: 1.23× the urban share | 70%#75 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.31 per woman#169 of 192 · 2024 | 1.29 per woman#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSwitzerland: 0.63 points higher | +0.33%#143 of 192 · 2025 | +0.96%#99 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSwitzerland: 1.04× the birth rate | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAustria: 1.2× the death rate | 9.6 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Switzerland: 0.8 points higher | 14.1%#177 of 192 · 2025 | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Austria: 0.7 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 20.4%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSwitzerland: 2.9 per 1,000 higher | +1.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2025 | +4.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySwitzerland: 2.4 years longer | 82.0 years#29 of 192 · 2024 | 84.4 years#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySwitzerland: 1.21× the infant mortality | 2.8 per 1,000 births#168 of 191 · 2024 | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAustria: 1.23× the doctors per person | 5.52 per 1,000#7 of 178 · 2023 | 4.48 per 1,000#18 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAustria: 1.26× the university enrolment | 92.6%#12 of 145 · 2024 | 73.5%#41 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSwitzerland: 0.040 higher | 0.930#21 of 190 · 2023 | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSwitzerland: 1.83× the income per person | $60,360#13 of 185 · 2025 | $110,330#1 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSwitzerland: 1.8× the economy | $579.47B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Switzerland: 1.34× the output per person | $76,778#16 of 184 · 2025 | $102,513#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSwitzerland: 0.7 points higher | +0.6%#164 of 187 · 2025 | +1.3%#148 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationAustria: 3.3 points higher | +3.5%#75 of 176 · 2025 | +0.2%#160 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAustria: 1.14× the unemployment | 5.6%#76 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyAustria: 5.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Switzerland: 2.3 higher | 31.2#109 of 149 · 2023 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureAustria: 0.6 points higher | 2.8% of jobs#148 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryAustria: 5.0 points higher | 24.6% of jobs#44 of 178 · 2025 | 19.6% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSwitzerland: 5.6 points higher | 72.6% of jobs#41 of 178 · 2025 | 78.2% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSwitzerland: 2.0 points higher | -2.0% of GDP#175 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSwitzerland: 23.4 points higher | 54.7% of GDP#40 of 168 · 2025 | 78.1% of GDP#17 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingAustria: 1.45× the military spending | 1.1% of GDP#106 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#131 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSwitzerland: 1.06× the share online | 92%#45 of 184 · 2025 | 97%#15 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSwitzerland: 1.04× the mobile subscriptions | 124 per 100#71 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAustria: 1.48× the forest share | 47% of land#52 of 192 · 2024 | 32% of land#98 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personAustria: 1.69× the CO₂ per person | 6.32 t a year#36 of 185 · 2024 | 3.75 t a year#68 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyAustria: 8.3 points higher | 36.0%#66 of 190 · 2021 | 27.7%#86 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Austria: 1.2× the air pollution | 10.0 µg/m³#155 of 191 · 2023 | 8.3 µg/m³#167 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landAustria: 17.1 points higher | 29.6% of land#35 of 191 · 2025 | 12.5% of land#135 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landAustria: 5.9 points higher | 16.0% of land#69 of 190 · 2024 | 10.1% of land#101 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressAustria: 1.34× the water stress | 8.7%#94 of 176 · 2022 | 6.5%#108 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSwitzerland: 1.38× the rain and snow | 1,110 mm#85 of 180 · 2022 | 1,537 mm#55 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySwitzerland: 0.59 higher | +0.53#68 of 193 · 2025 | +1.12#28 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSwitzerland: 0.68 higher | +1.30#22 of 193 · 2025 | +1.98#3 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateAustria: 1.5× the homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal republic (formally a confederation) |
| Member of | EU, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Vienna | Bern |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Official languages | German, Austrian Sign Language | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +43 | +41 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Austria sits at about 48° N and is stretched to 2.2× its true area; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Austria bigger than Switzerland?
- Yes. Austria is 2.03 times larger than Switzerland. Austria covers 83,879 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Austria?
- About 2.0 times: Austria has 2.03× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Austria and Switzerland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Austria is drawn about 2.2× its true area there and Switzerland about 2.13×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Austria or Switzerland?
- Austria: 9,208,163 people against 9,092,436. Density: Austria 110 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².
- Which is richer, Austria or Switzerland?
- By gross national income per person, Switzerland: $110,330 against $60,360 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.83× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Austria or Switzerland?
- In Switzerland: life expectancy at birth is 84.4 years, against 82.0 — 2.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Austria and Switzerland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).