New York is a state located in the Northeastern part of the United States of America, whereas Switzerland is a country located in the confluence of Western, Central, and Southern Europe. Today in this article, we will discuss the comparison between New York and Switzerland regarding various aspects.
Size
Is New York bigger than Switzerland?
The total area of New York is 54,555 sq mi, and the total area of Switzerland is 15,940 sq mi. New York is bigger than Switzerland by 38,615 sq mi. New York is around 3.42 times bigger than Switzerland.
Area of New York State: 54,555 sq mi ( 141,300 km2 )
Area of Switzerland: 15,940 sq mi ( 41,285 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of New York as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 19,835,913.
Based on the World Bank data, the total population of Switzerland as of 2020, was estimated to be around 8,636,561.
Here is some more data comparison between New York and Switzerland.
The capital city of New York is Albany and the capital city of Switzerland is Bern.
Official Languages
New York: English
Switzerland: German, French, Italian
Demonym(s)
New York: New Yorker
Switzerland: Swiss
ISO 3166 Code
New York: US-NY
Switzerland: CH
New York Time Zone:
UTC – 5 (Eastern Standard Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC – 4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
Switzerland Time Zone:
UTC + 1 (Central European Time)
Summer (DST):
UTC + 2 (Central European Summer Time)
Geological Coordinates
Coordinates of New York:
42° 57′ 13.68″ N, 75° 31′ 36.48″ W
Coordinates of Switzerland:
46° 50′ 0″ N, 8° 20′ 0″ E
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