Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Norway  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Norway | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Oslo | Bern |
Latitude  | 62° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Norway is 385,207 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Norway is bigger than Switzerland by 343,922 sq km. Norway is around 9.33 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 385,207 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 343,922 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 148,729 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 132,789 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 5.32 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Oslo | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Norwegian | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Norwegian, Sami | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 74.9 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Norway are called Norwegian, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Norwegian krone | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | NOK | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +47 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .no | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NO | CH |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Ja, vi elsker dette landet | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Yes, We Love This Country | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Lion | Cow |
National Bird  | White-throated Dipper | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Purple Heather | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Cross-Country Skiing | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red, blue and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:18 AM | 07:18 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 Norway is [07:18 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [07:18 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Norway and Switzerland are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Norway as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,519,594, 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, Norway had 3,330,258 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Norway is 0.83% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.3 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.5 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.2 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Oslo | Bern |
Current Time | 07:18 AM | 07:18 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 1.98 Degree Celsius | 0.22 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.14 km/hr, 340 Degree | 4.12 km/hr, 130 Degree |
Humidity  | 85 % | 89 % |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.41 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 61.95 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 38.29 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Norway | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (98.9 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Pancreas cancer ( 14.3 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.5 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.78 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Norway, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 98.9 people per 100,000 people in Norway, 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 Norway, spent [ 9.92% ] 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 | Norway | 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)  | 19.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 6.8 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 Norway, are 1.58 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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