Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Bulgaria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Republic of Bulgaria |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Sofia |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 42° 41′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 23° 19′ 0″ E |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Bulgaria is 110,993.60 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than Bulgaria by 69,708.60 sq km. Switzerland is around 2.69 times smaller than Bulgaria.
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 110,993.60 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 69,708.60 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 42,854.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 26,914.90 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 2.16 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Sofia |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Bulgarian |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | Bulgarian |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 64.7 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Bulgaria are called Bulgarian.
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | Bulgarian lev |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | BGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +41 | +359 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .bg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | BG |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Мила Родино (Mila Rodino) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | Dear Motherland |
National Animal  | Cow | Lion |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Red Rose |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | White, green and red |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 | Sunday, 12th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 07:57 PM | 08:57 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern European Time) UTC+3 (Eastern European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+2 (Eastern 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 Switzerland is [07:57 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Bulgaria is [08:57 PM], [Sunday, 12th January, 2025].
Switzerland is [ 1 hours ] behind of Bulgaria.
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 Bulgaria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 6,430,370.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Switzerland had 2,419,482 more people than Bulgaria.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Bulgaria is -1.20%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 11.6 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 68.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 20.1 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Sofia |
Current Time | 07:57 PM | 08:57 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | -0.05 Degree Celsius | -1.57 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 30 Degree | 3.09 km/hr, 280 Degree |
Humidity  | 64 % | 80 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.78 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 234.35 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 118.34 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (522 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 8.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 9.73 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.03 (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 522 people per 100,000 people in Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria, spent [ 8.56% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Switzerland | Bulgaria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 45.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 20.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.92 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 40% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Switzerland, are 1.70 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Bulgaria.
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