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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.

The biggest differences first

Population

Switzerland is higher

Switzerland records 9,005,582, about 233.1× the other value.

Surface area

Switzerland is higher

Switzerland records 41,291 km², about 551.3× the other value.

Nominal GDP

Switzerland is higher

Switzerland records $936.56 billion, about 84.2× the other value.

What stands out

Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.

Population

🇲🇨 Monaco38,631
🇨🇭 Switzerland9,005,582

Switzerland’s population is about 233× that of Monaco, a difference of 8,966,951.

Surface area

🇲🇨 Monaco75 km²
🇨🇭 Switzerland41,291 km²

Switzerland’s surface area is about 551× that of Monaco, a difference of 41,216 km².

Population density

🇲🇨 Monaco516 /km²
🇨🇭 Switzerland218 /km²

Monaco’s population density is 136% higher than that of Switzerland, a difference of 298 /km².

Nominal GDP

🇲🇨 Monaco$11.13 billion · 2024
🇨🇭 Switzerland$936.56 billion · 2024

Switzerland’s nominal GDP is about 84.2× that of Monaco, a difference of $925.44 billion.

GDP per capita

🇲🇨 Monaco$288,001 · 2024
🇨🇭 Switzerland$103,998 · 2024

Monaco’s GDP per capita is 177% higher than that of Switzerland, a difference of $184,003.

Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.

Full side-by-side comparison

Capital

Monaco

Bern

Population

38,631

9,005,582

Surface area

75 km²

41,291 km²

Population density

516 /km²

218 /km²

Nominal GDP

$11.13 billion · 2024

$936.56 billion · 2024

GDP per capita

$288,001 · 2024

$103,998 · 2024

Region

Europe

Europe

Subregion

Western Europe

Western Europe

Currency

Euro · EUR · €

Swiss franc · CHF · CHf

Nationality

Monegasque, Monacan

Swiss

Phone code

+377

+41

Internet domain

.mc

.ch

ISO codes

MC / MCO

CH / CHE

Time zone

Europe/Monaco

Europe/Zurich

Native name

Monaco

Schweiz

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About Monaco

Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe, bounded by France on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea on the fourth.

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About Switzerland

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.

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Monaco & Switzerland: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Monaco?

The capital of Monaco is Monaco.

What is the population of Monaco?

Monaco has a recorded population of approximately 38,631 people.

How big is Monaco?

Monaco covers an area of about 75 km².

What is the population density of Monaco?

Monaco has a population density of roughly 516 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Monaco?

Monaco has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $11.13 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Monaco?

Monaco has a GDP per capita of approximately $288,001.

What currency is used in Monaco?

Monaco uses the Euro (EUR), with the symbol €.

Where is Monaco located?

Monaco is located in Western Europe, Europe.

What are people from Monaco called?

People from Monaco are referred to as Monegasque, Monacan.

What is the phone calling code for Monaco?

The international dialing code for Monaco is +377.

What is the internet domain for Monaco?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Monaco is .mc.

What time zone is Monaco in?

Monaco uses the Europe/Monaco time zone.

What is Monaco known for?

Monaco is a sovereign city-state and microstate on the French Riviera in Western Europe, bounded by France on three sides and the Mediterranean Sea on the fourth.

What is the capital of Switzerland?

The capital of Switzerland is Bern.

What is the population of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a recorded population of approximately 9,005,582 people.

How big is Switzerland?

Switzerland covers an area of about 41,291 km².

What is the population density of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a population density of roughly 218 /km² (people per square kilometre).

What is the GDP of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $936.56 billion as of 2024.

What is the GDP per capita of Switzerland?

Switzerland has a GDP per capita of approximately $103,998.

What currency is used in Switzerland?

Switzerland uses the Swiss franc (CHF), with the symbol CHf.

Where is Switzerland located?

Switzerland is located in Western Europe, Europe.

What is the native name of Switzerland?

The native name of Switzerland is Schweiz.

What are people from Switzerland called?

People from Switzerland are referred to as Swiss.

What is the phone calling code for Switzerland?

The international dialing code for Switzerland is +41.

What is the internet domain for Switzerland?

The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Switzerland is .ch.

What time zone is Switzerland in?

Switzerland uses the Europe/Zurich time zone.

What is Switzerland known for?

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.