- Full Country Name: Swiss Confederation.
- Local Name: die Schweiz (German), Suisse (French), Svizzera (Italian), Svizra (Romansh).
- Capital: Bern
- Language: German, French, Italian (all three official), Romansh.
- Currency: Swiss franc (CHF) = 100 rappen, or centimes.
- People: German (65%), French (18%), Italian (10%), Romansch (1%).
- Life Expectancy: Male: 77.80, Female: 83.59.
- Religion: Roman Catholic (41.8%), Protestant (35.3%), Muslim (4.3%).
- Size (sq km): 41,285 (136th)
- Population: 7,507,000 (94th)
- Population Density per Km: 182 (61st)
- Country Dialling Code: 41
- Internet Country Code: .ch
- Time Zone: GMT +1
- Voltage Guide: 220 AC, 50 Hz.
- Finance: Credit cards, traveller's cheques and Eurocheques widely accepted.
- Business Hours: 0800-1200 and 1400-1700 Monday-Friday.
- GDP(PPP): US$264.1 billion
- GDP (PPP) per Capita: US$32,300
- Personal Safety: Safe.