Switzerland is positioned in Europe. With a total area of 41,284 sq km, Switzerland is considered the world’s 135th largest country. A clear and in depth map of Switzerland together with key geographic specifics are included down below.
Switzerland is home to a couple of distinct geographic regions, in some measure corresponding to the provincial groups.
Switzerland’s capital Zurich has a population of 0.1 million inhabitants. Main metropolitan areas apart from the capital Zurich include , and .
Switzerland shares its border with Austria, France, Italy, Liechtenstein and Germany.
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Geography of Switzerland
Administrative Regions in Switzerland: 26 cantons; Aargau, Appenzell Ausser-Rhoden, Appenzell Inner-Rhoden, Basel-Landschaft, Basel-Stadt, Bern, Fribourg, Geneve, Glarus, Graubunden, Jura, Luzern, Neuchatel, Nidwalden, Obwalden, Sankt Gallen, Schaffhausen, Schwyz, Solothurn, Thurgau, Ticino, Uri, Valais, Vaud, Zug, Zurich
Terrian of Switzerland: mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Swiss Climate: temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers