Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Switzerland
41,284 km²
0.4% of largest
United States of America is 238.19× larger than Switzerland
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
335M
PEOPLE
Switzerland
2.6% OF LARGEST
8.65M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 38.71× the population of Switzerland
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$27.36T
Switzerland
3.0% OF LARGEST
$807.7B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Switzerland
1.5% OF LARGEST
20.8K
TROOPS
United States of America has 64.77× the active personnel of Switzerland
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Switzerland
1.2% OF LARGEST
158
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 84.18× the aircraft of Switzerland
Naval Assets
United States of America
Switzerland
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Switzerland
12.8% OF LARGEST
1,039.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Switzerland
LARGEST
$822B
Reserves · excl. gold
United States of America
27.7% OF LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Switzerland
5% OF MOST
41
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Switzerland
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
0.2M b/d
−0.2M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Switzerland
$675.8B
Exports
$675.8B
Imports
$580.1B
Trade Balance
+$95.7B
Trade Surplus
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Switzerland
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Switzerland
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Switzerland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Switzerland
United States of America
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Switzerland
126
Gold
140
Silver
144
Bronze
410
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 219
❄ Winter: 191
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Switzerland
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Switzerland
42.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Switzerland is 3.9 years older (median) than United States of America
Youth Population
United States of America has the highest youth population at 38.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Switzerland has the highest elderly population at 27.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Switzerland
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
192
|
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
11.8M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
3
|
13
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Switzerland
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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|
| Rent Index |
|
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $25 | $20.0 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $100 | $80.0 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $2,200 | $1,950.0 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,800 | $1,500.0 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $200 | $175.0 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $75 | $68.0 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $90 | $85.0 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Switzerland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 8654622 | 335000000 |
| Area (sq km) | 41284 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Bern | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | German, French, Italian, Romansh | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Swiss Franc (CHF) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Federal semi-direct democracy under a multi-party parliamentary directorial republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Switzerland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 20,800 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 193,000 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 213,800 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5,570,000,000 | $816,000,000,000.0 |
| Tanks | 134 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,845 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 133 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Switzerland | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $807,700,000,000 | $27,360,935,000,000.0 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $93,020 | $81,695.0 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.7 | 41.4 |
| Currency | Swiss Franc (CHF) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Switzerland Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.8109 Weaker |
| United States of America Currency | 1.2332 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CHF | USD |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8109 CHF Updated: 2026-06-27 | 1.0000 USD Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 238.2 times larger in area than Switzerland.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 38.7 times more people than Switzerland.
Switzerland has the highest GDP per capita at $93,020 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$27.36 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Switzerland vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $27.4T is 33.9x larger than Switzerland's $808B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 335M is 38.7x larger than Switzerland's 9M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 238.2x larger than Switzerland.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Switzerland's 21Thousand.
Trade: Switzerland runs a trade surplus of $96B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: Switzerland leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology