What is population, per square kilometre in Switzerland?

Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023.

What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?

The lowest recorded value was 137.48 units per square kilometre in 1961.

How does Switzerland rank for population, per square kilometre?

Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Switzerland data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland

Name: Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Switzerland: Population, per square kilometre was 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

224.96 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 1.3%

World rank

42nd

of 186 countries

All-time high

224.96 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

137.48 units per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, population, per square kilometre in Switzerland stood at 224.96 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population, per square kilometre in Switzerland peaked at 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 137.48 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places Switzerland 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	137.48 units per square kilometre	—
1962	141.01 units per square kilometre	+2.6%
1963	144.06 units per square kilometre	+2.2%
1964	146.46 units per square kilometre	+1.7%
1965	148.16 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1966	149.72 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1967	151.58 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
1968	153.5 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1969	155.24 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1970	156.37 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1971	157.19 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1972	158.39 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1973	159.57 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1974	160.43 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1975	160.36 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1976	159.44 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
1977	158.9 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1978	158.92 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	159.24 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1980	159.87 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1981	160.75 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1982	161.69 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1983	162.38 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1984	162.97 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1985	163.69 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1986	164.54 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1987	165.58 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1988	166.8 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1989	168.15 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1990	169.89 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
1991	172.02 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
1992	173.93 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
1993	175.52 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
1994	176.93 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
1995	178.11 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1996	178.91 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1997	179.34 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1998	179.88 units per square kilometre	+0.3%
1999	180.75 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	181.77 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2001	182.93 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2002	184.33 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	185.7 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2004	186.99 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2005	188.2 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2006	189.39 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
2007	191.09 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2008	193.54 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2009	195.98 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2010	198.03 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2011	200.25 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2012	202.39 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2013	204.74 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2014	207.25 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2015	209.63 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2016	211.93 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2017	213.92 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2018	215.5 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2019	217.04 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2020	218.63 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
2021	220.31 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2022	222.15 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2023	224.96 units per square kilometre	+1.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	147.47 units per square kilometre	137.48 units per square kilometre	155.24 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	158.88 units per square kilometre	156.37 units per square kilometre	160.43 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	163.64 units per square kilometre	159.87 units per square kilometre	168.15 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	176.53 units per square kilometre	169.89 units per square kilometre	180.75 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	187.99 units per square kilometre	181.77 units per square kilometre	195.98 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	208.07 units per square kilometre	198.03 units per square kilometre	217.04 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	221.52 units per square kilometre	218.63 units per square kilometre	224.96 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

39 Germany 240.11 units per square kilometre compare
40 Dominican Republic 235.1 units per square kilometre compare
41 Qatar 231.16 units per square kilometre compare
43 Malawi 223.85 units per square kilometre compare
44 Marshall Islands 215.71 units per square kilometre compare
45 Antigua and Barbuda 212.08 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 186 places →

More gender data for Switzerland

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 1,307 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.7842 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 40,521 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 42,553 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 41,261 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 43,323 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 41,297 (2025)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 43,364 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 42,622 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 44,770 (2025)

All data for Switzerland →

Frequently asked questions

What is population, per square kilometre in Switzerland?: Population, per square kilometre in Switzerland was 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 224.96 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population, per square kilometre recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 137.48 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does Switzerland rank for population, per square kilometre?: Switzerland ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Switzerland data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator: Population, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 186 places, 10,641 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.