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Switzerland
8,444,538
Population nowvs
Germany
83,881,297
Population nowAs of 2026, Switzerland has a population of about 8,444,538 while Germany has about 83,881,297 — a difference of 75,436,759 people. Switzerland is growing faster (-0.1% per year).
| Switzerland | Metric | Germany |
|---|---|---|
| -0.1% | Growth rate / yr | -0.35% |
| 9.5 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 8.6 |
| 10.5 | Death rate / 1,000 | 12.1 |
| 204.5 | Density / km² | 234.9 |
| 49.0% | Male % | 49.2% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 22.0% | Smoking % | 22.7% |
| 79.6 | Life expectancy | 77.4 |