Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Belarus  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Belarus | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Minsk | Bern |
Latitude  | 53° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 28° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Belarus is 207,595 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Belarus is bigger than Switzerland by 166,310 sq km. Belarus is around 5.03 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 207,595 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 166,310 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 80,153 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 64,213 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Minsk | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Belarusian | Swiss |
Official Languages  | Belarusian, Russian | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic under a dictatorship | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 91 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Belarus are called Belarusian, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Belarusian ruble | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | BYN | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +375 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .by | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | BY | CH |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | My Belarusy | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | State Anthem of the Republic of Belarus | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | European Bison | Cow |
National Bird  | White Stork | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | Flax | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Ice Hockey | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Red, green and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 | Thursday, 1st May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:48 PM | 11:48 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+3 (Moscow Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+3 (Moscow Standard Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Belarus is [12:48 PM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [11:48 AM], [Thursday, 1st May, 2025].
Belarus is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Switzerland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Belarus as of 2023 is estimated to be around 9,178,298, and the total population of Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Belarus had 328,446 more people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Belarus is -0.28% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.4 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.2 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 15.4 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Minsk | Bern |
Current Time | 12:48 PM | 11:48 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 6.85 Degree Celsius | 19.53 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 7.83 km/hr, 331 Degree | 2.24 km/hr, 294 Degree |
Humidity  | 63 % | 69 % |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.5 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 231.32 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 79.84 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (563 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Stomach cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 7.4 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 21.2 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.11 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Belarus, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 563 people per 100,000 people in Belarus, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Belarus, spent [ 6.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Belarus | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 49.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.9 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Belarus, are 1.77 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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