Switzerland: Population and Key Statistics

EuropeCapital: Bern#51 by population

With 8.9 million people and an income of more than $105,000 per capita, Switzerland is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. Alongside banking and insurance, it is a global leader in pharmaceuticals (Roche, Novartis), precision machinery, and watchmaking.

Not a member of the European Union and known for its historic policy of neutrality, the country is seen as a symbol of stability, with a life expectancy of 84 years and low inflation.

Population (2025)
9.1 million
9,092,436 people
GDP (2025)
$1,044bn
nominal, current US dollars
GDP per capita
$114,769
Life expectancy
84.4
years
Area
41,291
km²
Population density
220
people/km²
Median age
43.0
Internet usage
97.3%

Military Strength

Military expenditure (2024)
$6.7bn
6,722 million dollars
Share of GDP
0.72%
NATO guideline: 2%
Share of government spending
2.27%
Spending per capita
$739
per year, per person
Armed forces (2020)
20 thousand
20,000 active personnel
Armed forces per 1,000 people
2.2
0.40% of the labor force

Expenditure figures come from SIPRI and personnel counts from the IISS, both distributed through the World Bank. Source years differ by indicator, so each figure is shown with its own year.

How Switzerland compares

Switzerland and Germany — core indicators
050 b100 b150 bGDP per capita ($)Life expectancy (years)Internet usage (%)GDP per capita ($) — Switzerland: 114.769Life expectancy (years) — Switzerland: 84,4Internet usage (%) — Switzerland: 97,3GDP per capita ($) — Germany: 60.496Life expectancy (years) — Germany: 80,8Internet usage (%) — Germany: 93,5
SwitzerlandGermany

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only. For exact figures see the full side-by-side comparison.

Data sourcesPopulation and social indicators: UN World Population Prospects, World BankEconomy: IMF World Economic Outlook, World BankMilitary: SIPRI and IISS, distributed through the World BankLast refreshed: 2026-08-26