What is the population of Switzerland in 2026?
Switzerland has a population of 9,092,436 people (2025 estimate), which is 99th in the world and about 0.11% of the global total.
Officially Swiss Confederation
Population 2025
9,092,436
0.11% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.96%
+87,287 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
225/km²
39,510 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
42.9 years
Life expectancy 84.4 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Switzerland
With 9.1 million inhabitants spread across 39,510 km², Switzerland ranks 98th globally by population and maintains a density of 225 people per km². An aging society characterized by a median age of 42.9 years and life expectancy of 84.4 years supports relatively slow growth of 1% annually, though 86% of the population is urban. The fertility rate of 1.3 births per woman indicates below-replacement reproduction.
The Swiss Confederation, established as a federal republic in 1848, borders five countries: Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein, and Germany. Its multilingual population speaks French, Swiss German, Italian, and Romansh. The nation's economy generates a per capita GDP of $114,769, making it among the world's wealthiest. Bern serves as the capital, and the Swiss franc is the official currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Bern
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- CH · CHE
- Demonym
- Swiss
- Currency
- Swiss franc (CHF Fr.)
- Government
- Federal republic, Directorial system
- State inception
- 1848
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +41
- Internet TLD
- .ch
- Land neighbours
- 5
Languages
- French
- Swiss German
- Italian
- Romansh
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Switzerland: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 15.0%
- Age 15–64
- 65.0%
- Age 65+
- 20.0%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 418 | 1,673 |
| 95-99 | 4,896 | 13,883 |
| 90-94 | 24,222 | 49,651 |
| 85-89 | 62,728 | 97,817 |
| 80-84 | 116,820 | 151,245 |
| 75-79 | 168,739 | 196,966 |
| 70-74 | 192,772 | 214,891 |
| 65-69 | 240,181 | 249,193 |
| 60-64 | 304,899 | 304,797 |
| 55-59 | 336,149 | 332,433 |
| 50-54 | 313,801 | 311,729 |
| 45-49 | 302,396 | 299,639 |
| 40-44 | 320,121 | 314,158 |
| 35-39 | 323,265 | 316,555 |
| 30-34 | 310,381 | 301,072 |
| 25-29 | 267,687 | 253,826 |
| 20-24 | 233,748 | 218,938 |
| 15-19 | 224,401 | 211,982 |
| 10-14 | 230,379 | 218,181 |
| 5-9 | 233,097 | 221,114 |
| 0-4 | 221,123 | 210,014 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,692,641 |
| 1960 | 5,327,780 |
| 1970 | 6,180,922 |
| 1980 | 6,319,846 |
| 1990 | 6,713,173 |
| 2000 | 7,184,007 |
| 2010 | 7,825,753 |
| 2020 | 8,640,582 |
| 2030 | 9,130,292 |
| 2040 | 9,276,178 |
| 2050 | 9,342,586 |
| 2060 | 9,287,263 |
| 2070 | 9,187,370 |
| 2080 | 9,110,194 |
| 2090 | 9,080,417 |
| 2100 | 9,126,131 |
How Switzerland Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
- India1.46B
- China1.41B
- United States341.8M
- Indonesia285.7M
- Pakistan255.2M
- Nigeria237.5M
- Brazil212.8M
- Bangladesh175.7M
- Russia143.5M
- Ethiopia135.5M
- Switzerland9.09M
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Switzerland | 9.09M |
Major Cities in Switzerland
2 metropolitan areas in our city dataset.
Countries Bordering Switzerland
5 land borders.
- Austria9.21M · +0.33%
- France68.7M · +0.25%
- Italy58.9M · −0.06%
- Liechtenstein41K · +1.41%
- Germany83.5M · −0.03%
Switzerland Population FAQ
Is the population of Switzerland growing or shrinking?
Switzerland's population is growing at +0.96% per year, a change of roughly 87,287 people annually.
What is the capital of Switzerland?
The capital of Switzerland is Bern.
What is the largest city in Switzerland?
Zurich is the largest metropolitan area in Switzerland, with about 1.43M people.
How densely populated is Switzerland?
Switzerland has 225/km² across 39,510 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Switzerland?
Life expectancy at birth in Switzerland is 84.4 years (2024).
What is the median age in Switzerland?
The median age in Switzerland is 42.9 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Switzerland in?
Switzerland is in Europe.