Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Netherlands  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of the Netherlands | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Amsterdam | Bern |
Latitude  | 52° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 5° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Netherlands is 41,865 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Netherlands is bigger than Switzerland by 580 sq km. Netherlands is around 1.01 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,865 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 580 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,164 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 224 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 18.41 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Amsterdam | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Dutch | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Dutch | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 50 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Netherlands are called Dutch, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +31 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .nl | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NL | CH |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Wilhelmus | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | William of Nassau | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Lion | Cow |
National Bird  | Black-tailed Godwit | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Tulip | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Field Hockey | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Orange | Red and white |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 03:56 AM | 03:56 AM |
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 Netherlands is [03:56 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [03:56 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Netherlands and Switzerland are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Netherlands as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,879,488, 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, Netherlands had 9,029,636 more people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Netherlands is 0.62% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.6 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Amsterdam | Bern |
Current Time | 03:56 AM | 03:56 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 7.49 Degree Celsius | -0.04 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 10.28 km/hr, 335 Degree | 1.34 km/hr, 238 Degree |
Humidity  | 76 % | 85 % |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.49 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 67.3 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 47.6 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (106.1 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 19.1 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.84 (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 Netherlands, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 106.1 people per 100,000 people in Netherlands, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 Netherlands, spent [ 11.29% ] 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 | Netherlands | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 30.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 14.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.3 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 Netherlands, are 1.20 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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