Administrative divisions
26 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
AargauAppenzell AusserrhodenAppenzell InnerrhodenBasel-LandschaftBasel-StadtBernFribourgGenèveGlarusGraubündenJuraLuzernNeuchâtelNidwaldenObwaldenSchaffhausenSchwyzSolothurnSt. GallenThurgauTicinoUriValaisVaudZugZürich
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 41,290 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | No authoritative open source found |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 26 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Central Europe, east of France, north of ItalyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 0 km (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,770 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Austria 158 km; France 525 km; Italy 698 km; Liechtenstein 41 km; Germany 348 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | hydropower potential, timber, saltCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Dufourspitze on Monte Rosa 4,634 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Lake Maggiore 195 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 1,350 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly less than twice the size of New JerseyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | avalanches, landslides; flash floodsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | none (landlocked)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
