Swiss Confederation
Switzerland
Also known as: Schweiz (German), Suisse (French), Svizzera (Italian), Svizra (Romansch), Schwiz (Swiss German), Helvetia (Latin), Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German and Swiss German), Confédération suisse (French), Confederazione Svizzera (Italian), Confederaziun svizra (Romansh), Confoederatio Helvetica (Latin)
Since January 1, 2026 · President of the Swiss Confederation
Since January 1, 2026 · Vice President of the Federal Council
Cantons
Switzerland is a landlocked country in Central Europe characterized by the high peaks of the Alps, rolling hills of the Swiss Plateau, deep valleys, and numerous lakes and rivers.
📍 Switzerland is a landlocked country located in Central Europe, positioned in the heart of the continent and known for its alpine landscape. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Italy to the south, and Austria and Liechtenstein to the east.
Switzerland’s terrain is dominated by the Alps in the south and the Jura Mountains in the northwest, with a central plateau where most of the population lives. The country features numerous lakes and rivers, including sources of major European rivers such as the Rhine and Rhône.
Switzerland’s central location and mountainous geography have historically contributed to its neutrality, strong regional connections, and importance in trade, finance, and international diplomacy.
Cantons (Kantone / Cantoni / Chantuns)
A
B
F
Fribourg Canton
(FR)
G
J
Jura Canton
(JU)
L
Lucerne Canton
(LU)
N
Neuchâtel Canton
(NE)
Nidwalden Canton
(NW)
O
Obwalden Canton
(OW)
S
T
Thurgau Canton
(TG)
Ticino Canton
(TI)
U
Uri Canton
(UR)
V
Valais Canton
(VS)
Vaud Canton
(VD)
Z
Zug Canton
(ZG)
Zurich Canton
(ZH)
Cantons are the member states of the Swiss Confederation. Total: 26
Road System (Central European Alpine Infrastructure)
Drives On: Right
Switzerland follows right-hand traffic regulations.
Electrical System (Highly Standardized Alpine Power Grid)
Primary Plug Types: Type C & Type J
Switzerland uses Type C and Type J electrical outlets.
What is the Internet TLD for Switzerland?
A top-level domain (TLD) is the last section of a website address that appears after the final dot.Country-code top-level domains are called ccTLDs and are assigned to countries and territories around the world.
Examples:
.de = Germany .fr = France .it = Italy
Switzerland uses:
.ch
What is the ISO Code for Switzerland?
ISO country codes come from the international standard ISO 3166 created by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Switzerland is a neutral Alpine country in Central Europe.ISO 3166-1 codes are the two-letter country codes such as CH. These are called Level-1 ISO codes.
Switzerland is assigned:
CH
Official ISO country name:
Swiss Confederation
Subdivision codes do not have flag emojis.
ISO-2 Code: CH
ISO-3 Code: CHE
ISO Numeric Code: 756
CH 
Switzerland (ISO 3166-1)
Switzerland (ISO 3166-1) Click to Copy Flag
Unicode Flag Code: U+1F1E8 U+1F1ED
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🇨🇭 "Schweizerpsalm" – (German) / "Swiss Psalm"
• Lyrics written by Leonhard Widmer in 1841
• Music composed by Alberich Zwyssig
• Adopted as Switzerland’s national anthem in 1981
• Music composed by Alberich Zwyssig
• Adopted as Switzerland’s national anthem in 1981
National Motto and Salute of Ukraine:
«Слава Україні!»
"Slava Ukraini!"
(Translated from Ukrainian: "Glory to Ukraine!", typically followed by the response "Heroiam slava!" (Glory to the heroes!). This phrase symbolizes sovereignty, resistance to aggression, and is the official battle cry of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. )
Switzerland National Anthem:
"Schweizerpsalm" (German) / "Cantique suisse" (French) / "Salmo svizzero" (Italian) / "Psalm Svizzer" (Romansch)
(Translated to: "Swiss Psalm")
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