Outline of Switzerland - Geography of Switzerland

Geography of Switzerland

  • Switzerland is: a landlocked country
  • Location:
    • Northern Hemisphere and Eastern Hemisphere
    • Eurasia
      • Europe
        • Central Europe
        • Western Europe
    • Time zone: Central European Time (UTC+01), Central European Summer Time (UTC+02)
    • Extreme points of Switzerland
      • High: Monte Rosa 4,634 m (15,203 ft)
      • Low: Lake Maggiore 195 m (640 ft)
    • Land boundaries: 1,852 km
Italy 740 km
France 573 km
Germany 334 km
Austria 164 km
Liechtenstein 41 km
  • Coastline: none
  • Population of Switzerland: 7,647,600 (June 30, 2008) - 94th most populous country
  • Area of Switzerland: 41,284 km2
  • Atlas of Switzerland

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