Switzerland
Swiss Confederation
Official nameSwiss Confederation
CapitalBern
RegionEurope — Western Europe
Area41,284 km²
LandlockedYes
LanguagesFrench, Swiss German, Italian, Romansh
CurrenciesSwiss franc (Fr.)
DemonymSwiss
Approx. coordinates47°, 8°
Located in Western Europe, Switzerland is one of the countries that make up Europe. Its capital is Bern, and as a landlocked country, Switzerland has no direct access to the open sea. At around 41,284 km² in area, Switzerland uses French as a major language and its currency is the Swiss franc (Fr.). On the map, it shares a border with 5 other countries, which is a useful clue when narrowing down its shape in the quiz.
Countries bordering Switzerland
Switzerland shares a land border with 5 countries.
Austria
France
Italy
Liechtenstein
Germany