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Switzerland

Switzerland

Capital: Bern

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Zürich Hauptbahnhof+2
Zürich Hauptbahnhoftransit
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)+4
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrücke)attraction
Hofkirche St. Leodegar
Hofkirche St. Leodegarattraction
Lake Lucerne Waterfront+3
Lake Lucerne Waterfrontattraction
Old Town Lucerne+7
Old Town Lucerneattraction
Renaissance Lucerne Hotel+1
Renaissance Lucerne Hotelhotel
Negishi Sushi Bar Lucerne+11
Negishi Sushi Bar Lucernerestaurant
Lucerne Railway Station
Lucerne Railway Stationtransit
Chur Railway Station
Chur Railway Stationtransit
Quaibrücke
Quaibrückeattraction
McDonald's Restaurant
McDonald's Restaurantrestaurant
GLOBUS
GLOBUSshopping
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes+2
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapesattraction
Alp Grüm
Alp Grümtransit

About

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains; the Alps cover most of the country's territory, whereas the majority of its 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of the largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.

Cities (16)

BellinzonaBernChurFilisurGenevaLausanneLucerneLugano

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Alp Grüm
Alp GrümTransit
Chur Railway Station
Chur Railway StationTransitFree
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina Landscapes
Rhaetian Railway in the Albula / Bernina LandscapesAttractionUNESCO

More places

  • ◐Arvenstube
  • ↔Poschiavo railway station
  • ◐Restaurant Zum See
  • ◎Schloss Haldenstein
  • ◐Spycher - Flambé
  • ↔Tiefencastel railway station
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These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.

  1. Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
  2. Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
Pontresina
Poschiavo
Samedan
St. Moritz
Thusis
Tiefencastel
Zermatt
Zürich
L1Normal precautionsstate.gov ↗

By the numbers

Population
9.1M
Area
41.3k km²
GDP (nominal)
$807.7B
GDP per capita
$88.7k
HDI
0.962
Life expectancy
83.0 yr

Wikidata · most recent values circa 2025.

Travel

Language
German, French, Italian, Romansh
Currency
CHF CHF
Calling code
+41
Schengen
Yes
Voltage
230V/50Hz
Plugs
C, J
Drives on
Right
Tap water
Safe
Emergency
112, 117, 118, 144
Tipping
Optional: round up or leave 5-10% for good table service; check for an included service charge.
US visa
Visa-free
CC BY-SA 4.0
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  • Planning lookups. Daily currency conversion and upcoming public-holiday dates. Related: Nager.Date.
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    When things are closed

    Upcoming public holidays in Switzerland. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.

    Maria Himmelfahrt · Assumption of the Virgin Mary
    Regional, not nationwide
    August 15, 2026
    Saturday
    Jeûne genevois · Geneva Prayday
    Regional, not nationwide
    September 10, 2026
    Thursday
    Eidgenössischer Dank-, Buss- und Bettag · Federal Day of Thanksgiving
    Regional, not nationwide
    September 20, 2026
    Sunday
    Bettagsmontag · Federal Fast Monday
    Regional, not nationwide
    September 21, 2026
    Monday
    Allerheiligen · All Saints' Day
    Regional, not nationwide
    November 1, 2026
    Sunday
    Mariä Empfängnis · Immaculate Conception
    Regional, not nationwide
    December 8, 2026
    Tuesday

    Sundays: Most shops closed on Sundays. The rule varies by canton, but train-station and airport outlets are usually open.