Switzerland Facts

Interesting Facts for Kids

Edelweiss – Matterhorn – Geneva

Here are some interesting Switzerland Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

Population: 8.6 million people live in Switzerland (2021)
Capital: Bern with about 500,000 inhabitants.
Official Name: Swiss Confederation. From “Confoederatio Helvetica” in Latin, which means Swiss Confederation, thus the country code abbreviation is CH.
Government: Federal republic with 26 cantons
President: Guy Parmelin (2021)
Language: German, French, Italian and Romansh
Religion: Most people are Christians (66%)
Currency: 1 Swiss franc = 100 centimes
National Day: 1 August
Swiss Flag: square flag with white cross on red background
National Anthem: Schweizerpsalm (Swiss Psalm)
National Motto: “One for all, all for one”
National Symbols: Helvetia (personification), Edelweiss (national flower)