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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: CH

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code CH

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the CH code, which represents Switzerland within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
CH
Related Codes
CHE756SZ
Official Name
Swiss Confederation
Official Name (Native)
Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German)
Common Name
Switzerland
Common Name (Native)
Schweiz (German)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Central Europe
Area
41,284 km²
Country Bounds
N: 47.8053, S: 45.8257, W: 5.95747, E: 10.4915
Landlocked
Yes
Coordinates of Capital
Bern (46.94798, 7.44743)
Terrain
mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Climate
temperate, but varies with altitudecold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winterscool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Border Countries
Austria 158 kmFrance 525 kmItaly 698 kmLiechtenstein 41 kmGermany 348 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Bern
Government Type
Federation
Established
1499
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
Europe/Zurich
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
8,513,227
Population Density
215.52 people/km²
Urban Areas
AadorfAarauAarbergAarburgAbtwilAdelbodenAdligenswilAdliswilAeschAesch
Nationality
Noun: Swiss (singular and plural) Adjective: Swiss
Distribution
population distribution corresponds to elevation, with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement
Official Languages
GermanFrenchItalianRomansh
Literacy Rate
NA
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
the Swiss anthem has four names: "Schweizerpsalm" [German] "Cantique Suisse" [French] "Salmo svizzero," [Italian] "Psalm svizzer" [Romansch] (Swiss Psalm)
National Holiday
Founding of the Swiss Confederation in 1291
National Symbols
Swiss cross (white cross on red field)
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Cervelat,Fondue, Rösti
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
CHF – Swiss Franc (Fr)
GDP
$731.508 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.ch
Calling Code
+41
  • +41-21 – Lausanne
  • +41-21 – Montreux
  • +41-21 – Vevey
Internet Hosts
5,301,000
Internet Users
6,152,000
Phones (Mobile)
10,460,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
4,382,000 lines

Switzerland is a landlocked country situated in Central Europe. It is bordered by France to the west and Italy to the south.

*The map highlights the location of Switzerland.

Related locale codes

de-CH – German (Switzerland)

en-CH – English (Switzerland)

fr-CH – French (Switzerland)

gsw-CH – Swiss German (Switzerland)

it-CH – Italian (Switzerland)

pt-CH – Portuguese (Switzerland)

rm-CH – Romansh (Switzerland)

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