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Western Europe · Country dossier
Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
CapitalBern
CurrencySwiss franc (CHF)
PowerType C / J · 230 V
LanguagesFrench, Swiss German, Italian
Switzerland, with its capital in Bern, is in Western Europe and home to about 9.1M people. French and Swiss German are spoken, and the currency is the Swiss franc (CHF). Most international arrivals come through Zürich Airport (ZRH).
- Region
- Europe · Western Europe
- Population
- 9.1M (9,082,848)
- Area
- 41,284 km²
Right now in Bern
Local time in Bern — Europe/Zurich
Weather in Bern
Before you go
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Hotels, apartments and guesthouses in Bern and beyond, many with free cancellation.
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Welcome Pickups
Pre-booked, fixed-price transfer from ZRH to your stay.
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Airalo
Get data in Switzerland the moment you land — install the eSIM before you fly.
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SafetyWing
Travel medical cover you can start while already abroad.
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NordVPN
Keep banking and email private on hotel and airport Wi-Fi.
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Switzerland over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- French, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
- Calling code
- +41
- Internet domain
- .ch
- Currency
- Swiss franc (CHF)
- Time zones
- Europe/Zurich
Power
Plug types: Type C, Type J
Voltage 230 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Switzerland
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Switzerland, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.