Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Switzerland  | Uruguay  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Swiss Confederation | Oriental Republic of Uruguay |
Continent  | Europe | South America |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Bern | Montevideo |
Latitude  | 46° 50′ 0″ N | 32° 0′ 0″ S |
Longitude  | 8° 15′ 0″ E | 56° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km, and the total area of Uruguay is 176,215 sq km. Switzerland is smaller than Uruguay by 134,930 sq km. Switzerland is around 4.27 times smaller than Uruguay.
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 41,285 Sq km | 176,215 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 134,930 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 15,940 Sq Mile | 68,037 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 52,097 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 4.34 % | 1.5 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Zurich | Montevideo |
Demonyms  | Swiss | Uruguayan |
Official Languages  | German, French, Italian, Romansh | Spanish, Uruguayan Sign Language |
Government Status  | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 58.2 % | 60 % |
The people of Switzerland are called Swiss, and the people of Uruguay are called Uruguayan.
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Swiss Franc | Uruguayan Peso |
Currency Symbol  | CHF | UYU |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +41 | +598 |
Internet TLD  | .ch, .swiss | .uy |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | CH | UY |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Schweizerpsalm | Himno Nacional de Uruguay |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | One for all, all for one | National Anthem of Uruguay |
National Animal  | Cow | Southern Lapwing |
National Bird  | Barn Owl | Southern Lapwing |
National Flower  | Edelweiss | Erythrina Crista-Galli |
National Sport  | Schwingen | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue and white |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 7th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 02:27 AM | 09:27 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-3 (Uruguay Standard Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 6th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 7th April, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 184 days |
The current time and date in Switzerland is [02:27 AM], [Monday, 7th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Uruguay is [09:27 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
Switzerland is [ 5 hours ] ahead of Uruguay.
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 Uruguay as of 2023 is estimated to be around 3,423,108.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Switzerland had 5,426,744 more people than Uruguay.
The annual Population Growth in Switzerland is 0.90% and the annual population growth in Uruguay is 0.12%.
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.7 % | 14.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.7 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.6 % | 13.1 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Bern | Montevideo |
Current Time | 02:27 AM | 09:27 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Clear Sky |
Current Temperature  | 2.91 Degree Celsius | 18.99 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.58 km/hr, 59 Degree | 8.05 km/hr, 181 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 74 % |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) | 1.48 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 140.74 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 75.81 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Diabetes mellitus ( 22 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 13 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 21.24 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.24 (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 123 people per 100,000 people in Uruguay, 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 Uruguay, spent [ 9.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Switzerland | Uruguay |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 42.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 33.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 5.45 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 2.75 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Uruguay.
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