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Switzerland quiz
Switzerland is in our flag, outline, capital, map and trivia rounds, and 29 Explorer photos, most of them lakes and peaks. The capital question catches more people than the flag.
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8 questions about Switzerland only, mixed from every pack it appears in. Scored on the spot.
Switzerland at a glance
| Capital | Bern |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Location | Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy |
| Population | 8.9 million (2025 estimate), 102nd of 196 |
| Area | 41,277 km², 129th of 196 |
| People per km² | 216 |
| Land borders | Italy (698 km), France (525 km), Germany (348 km), Austria (158 km), Liechtenstein (41 km) |
| Coastline | None, landlocked |
| Highest point | Dufourspitze on Monte Rosa, 4,634 m |
| Official languages | French, German, Italian and Romansh |
| Currency | Swiss franc |
| Flag colours | red and white |
| Drives on the | right |
| Calling code | +41 |
| Largest cities | Zurich (1.4 million), Bern (441,000) |
| Terrain | Mostly mountains (Alps in south, Jura in northwest) with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes |
| Climate | Temperate, but varies with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers |
| Where the name comes from | Name derives from the canton of Schwyz, one of the founding cantons of the Swiss Confederacy formed in the late 13th century |
| In our quizzes | 7 packs |
Switzerland is landlocked and touches 5 countries; Italy has the longest border with it (698 km), Liechtenstein the shortest (41 km). By area Switzerland is 129th of 196 countries, just behind the Netherlands and ahead of Bhutan.
Facts from the CIA World Factbook and Wikidata; questions from our quiz packs. Updated .
Where it is
Places to find
29 in Explorer
The pyramid-shaped Alpine peak above Zermatt.
Photo: Liridon / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A many-armed lake where the Swiss Confederation was sworn in 1291.
Photo: Daniel Kraft / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
The 'Ogre' of the Bernese Alps, whose north face is the most notorious climb in Europe.
Photo: qwesy qwesy / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
A covered wooden bridge with a stone water tower.
Photo: NOTE: This image is a panorama consisting of multiple frames that were merged or stitched in software. As a result, this image necessarily underwent some form of digital manipulation. These manipulations may include blending, blurring, cloning, and color and perspective adjustments. As a result of these adjustments, the image content may be slightly different from reality at the points where multiple images were combined. This manipulation is often required due to lens, perspective, and parallax distortions. / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
Sandstone arcades in a river bend below the Alps.
Photo: Daniel Kraft / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons licence
An Alpine lake below the Eiger and Jungfrau, with castles on its shore.
Photo: Carsten Steger / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons licenceAll 29 Switzerland photos in Explorer →
Questions we ask
15| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Which country's capital is Bern? | Switzerland |
| Bern is the federal city (de facto capital) of which landlocked country? | Switzerland |
| Vaduz is the capital of Liechtenstein. Which neighbouring country shares both its western border and its currency? | Switzerland |
| What is the capital of Switzerland? | Bern |
| Which of these countries does NOT use the Euro? | Switzerland |
| What currency does Switzerland use? | Franc |
| Lake Geneva is shared by Switzerland and which country? | France |
| Which is the largest lake entirely within Switzerland? | Lake Neuchâtel |
| The Matterhorn lies on the border between Switzerland and which country? | Italy |
| Which is the highest mountain in Switzerland? | Dufourspitze |
| Which of these countries is in the Schengen area but NOT in the EU? | Switzerland |
| Which country only joined the United Nations in 2002, after a referendum? | Switzerland |
| How many cantons does Switzerland have? | 26 |
| How many national languages does Switzerland have? | 4 |
| Which language, spoken by under 1% of the Swiss, is one of Switzerland’s national languages? | Romansh |
Facts from our quizzes
What people get wrong about Switzerland
The flag question offers Denmark, Turkey and Georgia beside Switzerland. Denmark is a white cross on red too, but off-centre and running to the edges. Georgia is red crosses on white. Switzerland is square, with a short-armed white cross in the middle. The outline is shown beside Austria, Germany and France. Austria is the near miss: both are landlocked, both wide, both alpine. Switzerland is the smaller and rounder of the two.
The capital is Bern, and we ask it three ways: by name, as the federal city of a landlocked country, and through Liechtenstein, whose western neighbour and currency partner is Switzerland. Trivia asks the capital again, asks which of France, Germany, Switzerland and Spain does not use the euro, and asks for the currency, the franc. Explorer has the Matterhorn, the Eiger and Lake Lucerne marked easy. The rest are peaks and lakes few players can place: the Dom, the Weisshorn, the Finsteraarhorn, the Aletschhorn, Piz Bernina, the Dufourspitze, Walensee and Lake Murten.
Every Switzerland question, with streaks and a leaderboard, is in the app.
PlayQuestions and answers
Which continent is Switzerland in?
Switzerland is in Europe.
What is the population of Switzerland?
About 8.9 million (2025 estimate).
Which countries border Switzerland?
Switzerland borders Italy, France, Germany, Austria and Liechtenstein.
What is the highest point in Switzerland?
Dufourspitze on Monte Rosa, at 4,634 m.
What is the official language of Switzerland?
There are 4: French, German, Italian and Romansh.