Estonia vs Switzerland
Estonia is 10% larger than Switzerland.
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Estonia is 1.1× the area of Switzerland.
 Estonia |  Switzerland | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaEstonia: 1.1× the area | 45,335 km²#129 of 194 | 41,291 km²#132 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 2 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSwitzerland: 6.65× the population | 1,366,475#154 of 194 · 2025 | 9,092,436#99 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySwitzerland: 7.31× the density | 30 / km²#151 of 194 | 220 / km²#46 of 194 |
| Urban populationSwitzerland: 1.21× the urban share | 71%#70 of 192 · 2025 | 86%#30 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSwitzerland: 1.09× the births per woman | 1.18 per woman#179 of 192 · 2024 | 1.29 per woman#170 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSwitzerland: 1.39 points higher | −0.43%#178 of 192 · 2025 | +0.96%#99 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSwitzerland: 1.23× the birth rate | 7.1 per 1,000#179 of 192 · 2024 | 8.7 per 1,000#159 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateEstonia: 1.44× the death rate | 11.5 per 1,000#21 of 192 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Estonia: 0.4 points higher | 15.3%#159 of 192 · 2025 | 14.9%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Estonia: 1.4 points higher | 21.8%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 20.4%#29 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSwitzerland: 13.9 per 1,000 higher | −9.8 per 1,000#181 of 192 · 2025 | +4.1 per 1,000#24 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.06 per 1,000#129 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySwitzerland: 5.1 years longer | 79.3 years#44 of 192 · 2024 | 84.4 years#4 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySwitzerland: 2.27× the infant mortality | 1.5 per 1,000 births#190 of 191 · 2024 | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsSwitzerland: 1.29× the doctors per person | 3.47 per 1,000#46 of 178 · 2022 | 4.48 per 1,000#18 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentSwitzerland: 1.12× the university enrolment | 65.7%#52 of 145 · 2024 | 73.5%#41 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexSwitzerland: 0.065 higher | 0.905#35 of 190 · 2023 | 0.970#2 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaSwitzerland: 3.41× the income per person | $32,310#37 of 185 · 2025 | $110,330#1 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSwitzerland: 22.2× the economy | $47.03B2025 | $1.04T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Switzerland: 1.97× the output per person | $52,106#41 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 |
| InflationEstonia: 4.6 points higher | +4.8%#43 of 176 · 2025 | +0.2%#160 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentEstonia: 1.69× the unemployment | 8.3%#48 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyEstonia: 3.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.3%#116 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Switzerland: 2.8 higher | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2023 | 33.5#87 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureEstonia: 0.8 points higher | 3.0% of jobs#147 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryEstonia: 6.4 points higher | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 | 19.6% of jobs#83 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesSwitzerland: 7.2 points higher | 71.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 78.2% of jobs#21 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentSwitzerland: 2.2 points higher | -2.2% of GDP#176 of 184 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#162 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsEstonia: 0.3 points higher | 78.4% of GDP#15 of 168 · 2025 | 78.1% of GDP#17 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingEstonia: 4.43× the military spending | 3.4% of GDP#20 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#131 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersSwitzerland: 1.06× the share online | 92%#42 of 184 · 2024 | 97%#15 of 184 · 2025 |
| Mobile subscriptionsEstonia: 1.17× the mobile subscriptions | 151 per 100#27 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaEstonia: 1.79× the forest share | 57% of land#35 of 192 · 2024 | 32% of land#98 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personEstonia: 2.07× the CO₂ per person | 7.76 t a year#26 of 185 · 2024 | 3.75 t a year#68 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyEstonia: 10.3 points higher | 38.0%#64 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)Switzerland: 1.41× the air pollution | 5.9 µg/m³#179 of 191 · 2023 | 8.3 µg/m³#167 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landEstonia: 9.1 points higher | 21.6% of land#73 of 191 · 2025 | 12.5% of land#135 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landEstonia: 6.4 points higher | 16.5% of land#65 of 190 · 2024 | 10.1% of land#101 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressEstonia: 2.0× the water stress | 13.0%#79 of 176 · 2022 | 6.5%#108 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSwitzerland: 2.46× the rain and snow | 626 mm#126 of 180 · 2022 | 1,537 mm#55 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySwitzerland: 0.23 higher | +0.89#43 of 193 · 2025 | +1.12#28 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionSwitzerland: 0.34 higher | +1.64#14 of 193 · 2025 | +1.98#3 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateEstonia: 2.5× the homicide rate | 1.5 per 100,000#86 of 146 · 2023 | 0.6 per 100,000#132 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Parliamentary republicfederal republic (formally a confederation) |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD | Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Tallinn | Bern |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Swiss franc (CHF) |
| Official languages | Estonian | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +372 | +41 |
| Region | Northern 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. Estonia sits at about 59° N and is stretched to 3.7× its true area; Switzerland at 47° N is stretched to 2.13×. That difference is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it is next to Switzerland. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Estonia bigger than Switzerland?
- Yes. Estonia is 10% larger than Switzerland. Estonia covers 45,335 km² and Switzerland covers 41,291 km².
- How many times does Switzerland fit into Estonia?
- About 1.1 times: Estonia has 1.1× the area of Switzerland.
- Why do Estonia and Switzerland look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Estonia is drawn about 3.7× its true area there and Switzerland about 2.13×. That is why Estonia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Switzerland. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Switzerland: 9,092,436 people against 1,366,475. Density: Estonia 30 per km², Switzerland 220 per km².
- Which is richer, Estonia or Switzerland?
- By gross national income per person, Switzerland: $110,330 against $32,310 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.41× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Estonia or Switzerland?
- In Switzerland: life expectancy at birth is 84.4 years, against 79.3 — 5.1 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Estonia and Switzerland have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: parliamentary republic (CIA World Factbook).