Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
220
Deaths today
210
Net migration today
93
As of today, Switzerland has approximately 9,007,798 people. Estimated births today: 220; deaths: 210.
Watch Switzerland's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(17)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | Zürich | 692.4K | 183 | 3,788 |
| 2 | Geneva | Genève | 437.8K | 79 | 5,541 |
| 3 | Basel | Basel-Stadt | 334.1K | 90 | 3,696 |
| 4 | Lausanne | Vaud | 294.8K | 75 | 3,910 |
| 5 | Berne (Bern)★ Capital | Bern | 207.5K | 56 | 3,706 |
| 6 | Lucerne | Lucerne | 148.9K | 37 | 4,025 |
| 7 | Winterthur | Zürich | 103.8K | 30 | 3,461 |
| 8 | Lugano | Ticino | 93.9K | 29 | 3,239 |
| 9 | Montreux | Vaud | 75.6K | 26 | 2,865 |
| 10 | Thun | Bern | 72.9K | 26 | 2,805 |
| 11 | Biel/Bienne | Bern | 72.9K | 18 | 4,048 |
| 12 | St. Gallen | Sankt Gallen | 71.7K | 18 | 4,073 |
| 13 | Olten | Aargau | 70.3K | 31 | 2,253 |
| 14 | Freiburg im Üechtland | Fribourg | 68.5K | 19 | 3,605 |
| 15 | Wettingen | Aargau | 68.2K | 20 | 3,409 |
| 16 | Aarau | Aargau | 56.4K | 22 | 2,562 |
| 17 | Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | 53.4K | 20 | 2,671 |
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Population figures are urban agglomerations (the contiguous built-up area), which can be larger than city-proper municipal boundaries.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Switzerland?
- The population of Switzerland is projected to reach approximately 9,007,798 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in Switzerland?
- Life expectancy at birth in Switzerland is projected to be 84.4 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in Switzerland?
- The total fertility rate in Switzerland is projected to be 1.45 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in Switzerland?
- The median age in Switzerland is projected to be 43.2 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in Switzerland?
- Switzerland's population is projected to be 14.8% children (0-14 years), 64.3% working age (15-64 years), and 20.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of Switzerland?
- Switzerland's GDP is $1.15 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in Switzerland?
- The GDP per capita in Switzerland is $105,680 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in Switzerland?
- The inflation rate in Switzerland is 0.5%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in Switzerland?
- The unemployment rate in Switzerland is 3.0%, which is relatively low as of 2026, according to IMF data.