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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Switzerland’s population is about 13.3× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 8,328,570.
Switzerland’s surface area is about 15.9× that of Luxembourg, a difference of 38,701 km².
Luxembourg’s population density is 20% higher than that of Switzerland, a difference of 43.3 /km².
Switzerland’s nominal GDP is 904% larger than that of Luxembourg, a difference of $843.28 billion.
Luxembourg’s GDP per capita is 32% higher than that of Switzerland, a difference of $33,783.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Luxembourg
Bern
677,012
9,005,582
2,590 km²
41,291 km²
261 /km²
218 /km²
$93.28 billion · 2024
$936.56 billion · 2024
$137,782 · 2024
$103,998 · 2024
Europe
Europe
Western Europe
Western Europe
Euro · EUR · €
Swiss franc · CHF · CHf
Luxembourg, Luxembourgish
Swiss
+352
+41
.lu
.ch
LU / LUX
CH / CHE
Europe/Luxembourg
Europe/Zurich
Luxembourg
Schweiz
| Measure | Luxembourg | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Luxembourg | Bern |
| Population | 677,012 | 9,005,582 |
| Surface area | 2,590 km² | 41,291 km² |
| Population density | 261 /km² | 218 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $93.28 billion · 2024 | $936.56 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $137,782 · 2024 | $103,998 · 2024 |
| Region | Europe | Europe |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
| Currency | Euro · EUR · € | Swiss franc · CHF · CHf |
| Nationality | Luxembourg, Luxembourgish | Swiss |
| Phone code | +352 | +41 |
| Internet domain | .lu | .ch |
| ISO codes | LU / LUX | CH / CHE |
| Time zone | Europe/Luxembourg | Europe/Zurich |
| Native name | Luxembourg | Schweiz |
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Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
Full Luxembourg 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 Luxembourg is Luxembourg.
Luxembourg has a recorded population of approximately 677,012 people.
Luxembourg covers an area of about 2,590 km².
Luxembourg has a population density of roughly 261 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Luxembourg has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $93.28 billion as of 2024.
Luxembourg has a GDP per capita of approximately $137,782.
Luxembourg uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.
Luxembourg is located in Western Europe, Europe.
People from Luxembourg are referred to as Luxembourg, Luxembourgish.
The international dialing code for Luxembourg is +352.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Luxembourg is .lu.
Luxembourg uses the Europe/Luxembourg time zone.
Luxembourg is a small, landlocked country situated at the crossroads of Western Europe, bordered by Belgium, France, and Germany. Known for its financial robustness, multilingual population, and richly layered cultural heritage, Luxembourg consistently ranks highly in metrics of quality of life, innovation, and economic competitiveness. Its capital, Luxembourg City, is a vibrant confluence of historic architecture and modern infrastructure, and the country's political system is a parliamentary democracy within a constitutional monarchy.
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.