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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Germany’s population is 827% larger than that of Switzerland, a difference of 74,511,011.
Germany’s surface area is 766% larger than that of Switzerland, a difference of 316,389 km².
Germany’s population density is 7.1% higher than that of Switzerland, a difference of 15.4 /km².
Germany’s nominal GDP is 400% larger than that of Switzerland, a difference of $3.75 trillion.
Switzerland’s GDP per capita is 85% higher than that of Germany, a difference of $47,894.
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Berlin
Bern
83,516,593
9,005,582
357,680 km²
41,291 km²
233 /km²
218 /km²
$4.69 trillion · 2024
$936.56 billion · 2024
$56,104 · 2024
$103,998 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Swiss franc · CHF · CHf
German
Swiss
+49
+41
.de
.ch
DE / DEU
CH / CHE
Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen
Europe/Zurich
Deutschland
Schweiz
| Measure | Germany | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Berlin | Bern |
| Population | 83,516,593 | 9,005,582 |
| Surface area | 357,680 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population density | 233 /km² | 218 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.69 trillion · 2024 | $936.56 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $56,104 · 2024 | $103,998 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Swiss franc · CHF · CHf |
| Nationality | German | Swiss |
| Phone code | +49 | +41 |
| Internet domain | .de | .ch |
| ISO codes | DE / DEU | CH / CHE |
| Time zone | Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen | Europe/Zurich |
| Native name | Deutschland | Schweiz |
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Germany, a nation famed for its blend of tradition and innovation, stands as a cultural and economic beacon in the heart of Europe.
Full Germany profile →Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the confluence of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with Bern as its seat of government. Famous for its neutrality, diverse landscapes, and high quality of life.
Full Switzerland profile →The capital of Germany is Berlin.
Germany has a recorded population of approximately 83,516,593 people.
Germany covers an area of about 357,680 km².
Germany has a population density of roughly 233 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Germany has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.69 trillion as of 2024.
Germany has a GDP per capita of approximately $56,104.
Germany uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Germany is located in Western Europe, Europe.
The native name of Germany is Deutschland.
People from Germany are referred to as German.
The international dialing code for Germany is +49.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Germany is .de.
Germany spans 2 time zones including Europe/Berlin, Europe/Busingen.
Germany, a nation famed for its blend of tradition and innovation, stands as a cultural and economic beacon in the heart of Europe.
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
Switzerland has a recorded population of approximately 9,005,582 people.
Switzerland covers an area of about 41,291 km².
Switzerland has a population density of roughly 218 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Switzerland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $936.56 billion as of 2024.
Switzerland has a GDP per capita of approximately $103,998.
Switzerland uses the Swiss franc (CHF), with the symbol CHf.
Switzerland is located in Western Europe, Europe.
The native name of Switzerland is Schweiz.
People from Switzerland are referred to as Swiss.
The international dialing code for Switzerland is +41.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Switzerland is .ch.
Switzerland uses the Europe/Zurich time zone.
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the confluence of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. It is a federal republic composed of 26 cantons, with Bern as its seat of government. Famous for its neutrality, diverse landscapes, and high quality of life.