Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Australia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Commonwealth of Australia |
Continent  | Europe | Oceania |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Canberra |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 27° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 133° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Australia is 7,741,220 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than Australia by 7,699,935 sq km. Switzerland is around 187.51 times smaller than Australia.
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 7,741,220 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 7,699,935 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 2,988,900 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,972,960 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 1.79 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Sydney (metropolitan) Melbourne (urban) |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Australian |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | None National Language: English |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 43.9 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Australia are called Australian.
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | Australian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | AUD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +41 | +61 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .au |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | AU |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Advance Australia Fair |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | Advance Australia Fair |
National Animal  | Cow | Red Kangaroo |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Emu |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Golden wattle |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Australian Rules Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green and gold |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Monday, 14th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:27 AM | 05:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+8; +9.5; +10 and UTC+10.5; +11 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | (AEST, ACST, AWST) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 182 days |
The current time and date in Switzerland is [09:27 AM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Australia is [05:27 PM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025].
Switzerland is [ 8 hours ] behind of Australia.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852, and the total population of Australia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 26,638,544.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Switzerland had 17,788,692 less people than Australia.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Australia is 1.42%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 71.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 14.8 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Canberra |
Current Time | 09:27 AM | 05:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Light Intensity Drizzle  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 11.00 Degree Celsius | 20.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 1.34 km/hr, 65 Degree | 6.69 km/hr, 80 Degree |
Humidity  | 78 % | 62 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.63 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 73.02 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 41.65 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (85.5 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 13.5 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 12.5 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Switzerland, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 85.5 people per 100,000 people in Australia, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Australia, spent [ 10.54% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Switzerland | Australia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 30.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.09 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Switzerland, are 2.50 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Australia.
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