Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Finland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Republic of Finland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Helsinki |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 64° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 26° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Finland is 338,145 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than Finland by 296,860 sq km. Switzerland is around 8.19 times smaller than Finland.
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 338,145 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 296,860 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 130,559 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 114,619 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 9.71 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Helsinki |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Finnish |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | Finnish, Swedish |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 65.6 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Finland are called Finnish.
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +41 | +358 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .fi |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | FI |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Maamme |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | Our Land |
National Animal  | Cow | Brown Bear |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Whooper Swan |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Lily of the valley |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Pesäpallo |
National Colors  | Red and white | White and blue |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 13th January, 2025 | Monday, 13th January, 2025 |
Current Time  | 01:06 AM | 02:06 AM |
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 [01:06 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Finland is [02:06 AM], [Monday, 13th January, 2025].
Switzerland is [ 1 hours ] behind of Finland.
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 Finland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,584,264.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Switzerland had 3,265,588 more people than Finland.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Finland is 0.26%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 12.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 66.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 20.4 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Helsinki |
Current Time | 01:06 AM | 02:06 AM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Mist  |
Current Temperature  | -2.02 Degree Celsius | -4.87 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 80 Degree | 8.49 km/hr, 296 Degree |
Humidity  | 74 % | 88 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.32 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 86.49 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 44.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (201 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 15.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
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 201 people per 100,000 people in Finland, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 Finland, spent [ 10.25% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Switzerland | Finland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.5% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.16 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Switzerland, are 1.78 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Finland.
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