Switzerland
Capital Bern · Europe
Switzerland is one of the 197 UN countries in 4x4 Grid, the free daily geography puzzle where you name a country that fits two rules at once. Here is what the game knows about it.
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| Capital | Bern |
|---|---|
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 8,900,000 (no. 101 of 197) |
| Area | 41,285 km² (no. 132 of 197) |
| Neighbours | Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein |
| Coastline | Landlocked |
| Flag colours | red, white |
| Languages | French, German |
Where Switzerland fits in 4x4 Grid
Every square in 4x4 Grid joins a row rule and a column rule. Switzerland is a valid answer for any square built from two of these 50 categories:
Location
In EuropeIs landlockedHas a mountain over 4,000 mHighest point 4,000–6,000 mLowest point at least 100 m above sea levelAverage elevation above 1,000 mAverage temperature under 10 °C
Capital
Capital is 5 letters or fewerCapital isn’t the largest cityCapital starts with BCapital between 40° and 50° north
Neighbours
Borders 5+ countriesBorders FranceBorders the EU but isn’t a member
Size
Area under 50,000 km²More than 200 people per km²Fertility rate under 1.5Population 5–10 millionArea 10,000–50,000 km²
Flag
Flag with a crossFlag with redFlag with whiteFlag with only 2 colours
Name
Starts with SName is 11+ lettersName contains ZName contains WEnds in ‑land
Politics
In the Schengen AreaCurrency is a francVery high HDI (0.8+)Uses daylight saving time
Language
French is an official language
Sport
Has hosted the OlympicsHas hosted the Winter OlympicsHas hosted the men’s World CupHas competed in EurovisionHas hosted a Formula 1 Grand PrixPlayed at the 2026 World Cup100+ Summer Olympic medalsHas won Eurovision
History
Has had a female leaderIs a federationJoined the UN in 1991 or later
Economy
GDP per person over $45,000Life expectancy over 80Median age over 40Economy grew under 1.5% in 2025Top 20 in the World Happiness ReportTop 20 economy
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