Switzerland's population is projected to be 9,106,388 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,007,798 | 0.68% | 100 |
| 2025 | 8,967,407 | 0.74% | 101 |
| 2020 | 8,640,582 | 0.73% | 101 |
| 2019 | 8,577,524 | 0.72% | 100 |
| 2018 | 8,516,344 | 0.74% | 99 |
| 2017 | 8,453,628 | 0.94% | 99 |
| 2015 | 8,283,934 | 1.15% | 99 |
| 2010 | 7,825,753 | 1.04% | 95 |
| 2005 | 7,431,823 | 0.68% | 97 |
| 2000 | 7,184,007 | 0.4% | 94 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,007,798 | 0.68% | 100 |
| 2032 | 9,174,696 | 0.29% | 100 |
| 2037 | 9,247,903 | 0.16% | 99 |
| 2042 | 9,293,495 | 0.1% | 100 |
| 2047 | 9,327,870 | 0.07% | 103 |
| 2052 | 9,343,509 | 0.03% | 104 |
| 2057 | 9,312,862 | -0.07% | 105 |
| 2062 | 9,265,893 | -0.1% | 106 |
| 2067 | 9,212,724 | -0.11% | 106 |
| 2072 | 9,168,531 | -0.1% | 107 |
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Zurich has a metropolitan area population of 444,078, comprising 4.93%% of Switzerland's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 444,078 | 4.93% |
| 2 | Geneva | 211,713 | 2.35% |
| 3 | Basel | 179,455 | 1.99% |
| 4 | Lausanne | 147,267 | 1.63% |
| 5 | Bern | 139,624 | 1.55% |
| 6 | Winterthur | 123,577 | 1.37% |
| 7 | Luzern | 88,100 | 0.98% |
| 8 | St. Gallen | 80,222 | 0.89% |
| 9 | Lugano | 64,296 | 0.71% |
| 10 | Biel (Bienne) | 57,760 | 0.64% |
As of 2026, Switzerland has a total population of 9,007,798, ranking as the 100th most populous nation in the world.
Switzerland has a net population change of approximately 103 people per day, driven by 221 births, 211 deaths, and net immigration of 93 people.
Switzerland represents 0.11% of the total global population and 1.21% of Europe's population.
Switzerland has a population density of 228.0 people per km² (approximately 590.4 per mi²), making it the 66th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 51.41% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 8, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Switzerland is Swiss (69.2%) , followed by Other (17.3%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Switzerland, comprising 34.4% of the population.
