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Population Review

🇨🇭Switzerland — Population & Demographics

Switzerland has a population of 8,888,822, ranking #99 in the world. The capital is Bern. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

Switzerland on world population map

World countries by population — Switzerland is #99

8,888,822

Population

#99

World Rank

84.2

Life Expectancy

$100,624

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population8,888,822
Population Growth Rate1.26%
Urban Population85.2%
Fertility Rate1.33 births/woman
Life Expectancy84.2 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$100,624

GDP Per Capita

4.0%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Switzerland has a population of 8,888,822, ranking #99 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 1.26%.

Life expectancy in Switzerland is 84.2 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births.

Switzerland's GDP per capita is $100,624. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.