Total Area41,285 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityBern (federal city)Administrative seat
Continental RegionEuropeWestern Europe
GPS Coordinates46.82°, 8.23°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
Landlocked alpine nation dominated by the Swiss Alps and Jura mountains, surrounding the central Swiss Plateau.
Climate ClassificationModerate continental with alpine conditions in higher elevations
Notable Natural LandmarkMatterhorn & Chillon Castle
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
The Matterhorn on the Swiss-Italian border is one of the most recognizable and photographed mountain peaks in the world.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Switzerland.
Capital City→
Zurich
Metropolitan Hub
SwitzerlandGeneva
Metropolitan Hub
SwitzerlandBasel
Metropolitan Hub
SwitzerlandLausanne
Metropolitan Hub
SwitzerlandBern
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Europe
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Switzerland.
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Connected Portals for Switzerland
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