Information about the geography of Switzerland

The geography of Switzerland is notable for its great diversity. Switzerland’s three main geographical regions are the Jura, Plateau and the Alps.

Switzerland is densely populated, with an average of 183 people per square kilometer. However, there are major differences between the geographical regions.

The geography of Switzerland means that the climate varies greatly from one region to another. Depending on the area and the time of year, Switzerland experiences conditions reminiscent both of Siberia and of the Mediterranean.

General information

Brief information about Switzerland's geographical position in Europe, the type of state, its size, the seasons, the contrasts and the climate.

Weather

Information about the current weather, a radar map, and the forecast for the next few days

The three regions

Geographically Switzerland is divided into three main regions, the Plateau, Jura and the Alps.

Farming and forests

Information about agriculture and forests with special emphasis on agricultural production and policy.

Water

Water is one of Switzerland's most important raw materials. It plays a particularly important role in the generation of electricity.

Mountains

Panorama films, information about Alps and the Jura, the mountains as a place of recreation and home to a wide range of flowers.

Town and country planning

Where people live, cost of housing, building regulations, types of community, towns and villages and how they got their names.

Transport

Switzerland as a transit country, mobility, competition between road and rail, freight transport, air travel and shipping.