Key Statistics

Land area: 41,300 square kilometres (15,941 square miles)

Population: 7,4 million (21% are foreigners)

GDP: $319,9 billion or CHF 433,36 billion

GDP per person: $43,000 (2003) or CHF 58'816

National Languages: German (63%), French (20,4%), Italian (6,5%), Romansh (0,5%)

Religions: Roman Catholic (41,8%), Protestant (35,3%), Muslim (311,000), Jewish (17,900), no religous affiliation (15,4%)

Source: Swiss Federal Statistical Office.
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