This reference page collects population of switzerland in one place: population 8,888,822; surface area 41,291 km2; density 215.3 /km2; capital Bern. Figures are refreshed automatically by a scheduled build and cached locally so the page keeps its values even when the upstream API is temporarily unavailable. Use the table below for exact numbers, or the related pages for the same dataset for neighbouring periods and locations.
Population 8,888,822
Surface area 41,291 km2
Density 215.3 /km2
Capital Bern
Income group High income
Data year 2023
How the Switzerland population figure is derived
Population and land area come from the same World Bank release, so the density of 215.3 people per km2 is internally consistent. Cross-check against the country ranking table to see where Switzerland sits.
Frequently asked questions
Where does the data on population of switzerland come from?
From a public open API that is queried automatically and cached after every successful run.
How often is population of switzerland updated?
The build runs on a schedule, so values refresh at least daily and old pages stay live.