Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Bhutan  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Bhutan | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Asia | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Thimphu | Bern |
Latitude  | 27° 28′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 89° 38′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Bhutan is 38,394 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Bhutan is smaller than Switzerland by 2,891 sq km. Bhutan is around 1.08 times smaller than Switzerland.
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 38,394 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 2,891 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 14,824 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 1,116 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Thimphu | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Bhutanese | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Dzongkha | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary semi-constitutional monarchy | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.7 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Bhutan are called Bhutanese, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Ngultrum | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | BTN | CHF |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +975 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .bt | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BT | CH |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Druk tsendhen | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Thunder Dragon Kingdom | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Takin | Cow |
National Bird  | Raven | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Himalayan Blue Poppy | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Archery | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Orange, gold and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 11:05 PM | 06:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+6 (Bhutan Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Bhutan is [11:05 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [06:06 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Bhutan is [ 4 hours and 59 minutes ] ahead of Switzerland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Bhutan as of 2023 is estimated to be around 787,424, and the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Bhutan had 8,062,428 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Bhutan is 0.78% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 15 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 79.2 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 5.84 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Thimphu | Bern |
Current Time | 11:05 PM | 06:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Scattered Clouds |
Current Temperature  | -0.35 Degree Celsius | -1.09 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.46 km/hr, 293 Degree | 2.68 km/hr, 57 Degree |
Humidity  | 81 % | 93 % |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.4 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 150.61 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 108.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 20.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis ( 18.1 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 4.6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Bhutan, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92 people per 100,000 people in Bhutan, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Bhutan, spent [ 3.85% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Bhutan | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 43.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.2 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Bhutan, are 1.01 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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