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Switzerland Population and Religion percentage
Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country situated at the confluence of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. According to the Federal Office for Statistics, the population of Switzerland as of 2025 is 9,060,598 (9 million)
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| Switzerland | 2025 |
| Total Population | 9,060,598 |
| Global Rank | 100 |
| Land Area | 39,997 sq. km (15,443 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 132 |
| Pop. Density | 219 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Zurich |
| Fertility Rate | 1.54 |
| Infant mortality rate | 3 |
| Median Age | 43.1 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 84.25 years |
| Urban Population | 74.1% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Switzerland
Christianity is the largest religion followed by 69% of the population. The largest Christian denomination in Switzerland is Catholics (35.10%) followed by the Swiss Reformed Church (25.10%), Eastern Orthodoxy (2.50%), and Other Christians
Non-Christian faiths account for 5%, and the remaining 29% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Islam is the second largest religion and accounts for 3.40%. Other smaller Religions include Hinduism, Buddhism, Jews, and smaller faiths.
Religion percentage in Switzerland
| Religion / Affiliations | Percentage |
| Christian | 69% |
| Catholic Church | -35.10% |
| Swiss Reformed Church | -25.10% |
| Evangelical Protestant Churches | -1.20% |
| Lutheran Churches | -1.00% |
| Eastern Orthodox Church | -2.50% |
| Other Christian Churches | -2.10% |
| Others | |
| Islam | 3.40% |
| Hinduism | 0.60% |
| Buddhism | 0.50% |
| Judaism | 0.20% |
| Other religions | 0.20% |
| Unaffiliated | 27.80% |
| Undetermined | -1.20% |
Source: Wikipedia
Top Cities in Switzerland by Population
| # | City | Canton | Population |
| 1 | Zürich | Zürich | 4,20,217 |
| 2 | Geneva | Geneva | 2,03,951 |
| 3 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 1,78,722 |
| 4 | Lausanne | Vaud | 1,39,408 |
| 5 | Bern | Bern | 1,34,591 |
| 6 | Winterthur | Zürich | 1,13,173 |
| 7 | Lucerne | Luzern | 82,257 |
| 8 | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | 76,090 |
| 9 | Lugano | Ticino | 62,615 |
| 10 | Biel/Bienne | Bern | 55,602 |
| 11 | Thun | Bern | 43,632 |
| 12 | Bellinzona | Ticino | 43,279 |
| 13 | Köniz | Bern | 42,044 |
| 14 | La Chaux-de-Fonds | Neuchâtel | 37,494 |
| 15 | Fribourg | Fribourg | 38,197 |
| 16 | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | 36,604 |
| 17 | Vernier | Geneva | 34,958 |
| 18 | Chur | Graubünden | 36,560 |
| 19 | Sion | Valais | 34,710 |
| 20 | Uster | Zürich | 35,007 |