| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | CHISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | CHEISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | BernGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | SwitzerlandCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Swiss ConfederationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | Schweiz (German)/ Suisse (French)/ Svizzera (Italian)/ Svizra (Romansh)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name derives from the canton of Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederacy formed in the late 13th centuryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | federal republic (formally a confederation)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 August 1291 (founding of the Swiss Confederation)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291; note: celebrated as Swiss National Day since 1 August 1891CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Karin KELLER-SUTTER (Pres., Swiss Confederation)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | CHFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Swiss FrancISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 26ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Aargau / Appenzell Ausserrhoden / Appenzell Innerrhoden / Basel-Landschaft / Basel-Stadt / Berne / Fribourg / Genève / Glarus / Graubünden / Jura / Luzern / Neuchâtel / Nidwalden / Obwalden / Sankt Gallen / Schaffhausen / Schwyz / Solothurn / Thurgau / Ticino / Uri / Valais / Vaud / Zug / ZürichISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | Swiss cross (white cross on red field)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: the Swiss anthem has four names: "Schweizerpsalm" [German] "Cantique Suisse" [French] "Salmo svizzero," [Italian] "Psalm svizzer" [Romansch] (Swiss Psalm); lyrics/music: Leonhard WIDMER [German], Charles CHATELANAT [French], Camillo VALSANGIACOMO [Italian], and Flurin CAMATHIAS [Romansch]/Alberik ZWYSSIG; history: adopted 1981; all four of the versions (German, French, Italian, Romansch) are considered officialCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerland; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to applicationCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name derives from the canton of Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederacy formed in the late 13th century
description: red square with an equal-armed white cross in the center that does not extend to the edges of the flag history: the origin of the flag is unclear, but a white cross was used to identify Swiss Confederation troops at the Battle of Laupen (1339)
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
