Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United States  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United States of America | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | North America | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Washington, D.C. | Bern |
Latitude  | 37° 45′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 97° 0′ 0″ W | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of United States is 3,796,742 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. United States is bigger than Switzerland by 3,755,457 sq km. United States is around 91.96 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 3,796,742 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 3,755,457 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 9,833,520 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 9,817,580 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 7.0 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | New York City | Zurich |
Demonyms  | American | Swiss |
Official Languages  | None | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 67 % | 58.2 % |
The people of United States are called American, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | United States Dollar | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | USD | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +1 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .us | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | US | CH |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Star-Spangled Banner | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Bald Eagle | Cow |
National Bird  | Bald Eagle | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Rose | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Baseball | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 | Monday, 23rd December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 06:04 PM | 12:04 AM |
Timezones  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 UTC-4 to -10 | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC-4 to -12, +10, +11 | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 239 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in United States is [06:04 PM], [Sunday, 22nd December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [12:04 AM], [Monday, 23rd December, 2024].
United States is [ 6 hours ] behind of Switzerland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United States as of 2023 is estimated to be around 334,914,895, 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, United States had 326,065,043 more people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in United States is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.9 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 71 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.2 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Washington DC. | Bern |
Current Time | 06:04 PM | 12:04 AM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Light Snow  |
Current Temperature  | -1.53 Degree Celsius | 0.71 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 350 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 49 % | 84 % |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.67 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 180.76 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 103.77 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 5.4 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (153 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 19 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 14.2 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 16.14 (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 United States, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 153 people per 100,000 people in United States, 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 United States, spent [ 17.36% ] 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 | United States | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 42% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.57 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 United States, are 3.47 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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