Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Denmark  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Denmark | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Copenhagen | Bern |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Denmark is 43,094 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Denmark is bigger than Switzerland by 1,809 sq km. Denmark is around 1.04 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 43,094 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 1,809 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,638 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 698 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.74 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Copenhagen | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Danish | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Danish | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Denmark are called Danish, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Danish krone | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | DKK | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +45 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .dk | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DK | CH |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Der er et yndigt land | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | There Is a Lovely Country | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Mute Swan | Cow |
National Bird  | Mute Swan | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Marguerite Daisy | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Football | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 06:22 PM | 06:22 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Denmark is [06:22 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [06:22 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Denmark and Switzerland are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Denmark as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,946,952, 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, Denmark had 2,902,900 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Denmark is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.2 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Copenhagen | Bern |
Current Time | 06:22 PM | 06:22 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 12.13 Degree Celsius | 20.03 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 10 Degree | 1.54 km/hr, 310 Degree |
Humidity  | 51 % | 60 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.55 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22.2 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.3 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Denmark, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92.5 people per 100,000 people in Denmark, 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 Denmark, spent [ 10.82% ] 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 | Denmark | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.4 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 Denmark, are 1.10 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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