Switzerland consists of 26 cantons and 2121 Gemeinden. Switzerland has five neighboring countries (Germany, France, Italy, Austria, and the Principality of Liechtenstein) and is not part of the EU. Learn more about Switzerland's political system here.
The abbreviation for Switzerland is CH, which stands for Confederation Helvetica.
In 2024, 9 million people lived in Switzerland. Around 40% of the permanent resident population has a migration background. Further information on the population in Switzerland can be found at here.