Switzerland covers a total area of 41, 285 square kilometres. When the area of Switzerland is converted into square miles, it is approximately 15, 940 square miles. In terms of the area covered, Switzerland ranks 136th among the countries of the world.

According to the census of population in the year 2000, the population of Switzerland was estimated to be approximately 7, 288, 010. The census of population in the year 2006 estimated the population of the country to be approximately 7, 507, 000. Switzerland ranks 94th among the countries of the world in terms of the population.

The density of population of Switzerland is approximately 182 persons per square kilometre or 100 persons per square mile. In terms of the density of population, the landlocked country ranks 61st among the countries of the world.