Rhode Island is a state located in the New England region 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 Rhode Island and Switzerland regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Rhode Island bigger than Switzerland?
The total area of Rhode Island is 1,214 sq mi, and the total area of Switzerland is 15,940 sq mi. Rhode Island is smaller than Switzerland by 14,726 sq mi. Rhode Island is around 13.13 times smaller than Switzerland.
Area of Rhode Island: 1,214 sq mi ( 3,144 km2 )
Area of Switzerland: 15,940 sq mi ( 41,285 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Rhode Island as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 1,095,610.
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 Rhode Island and Switzerland.
The capital city of Rhode Island is Providence, and the capital city of Switzerland is Bern.
Official Languages
Rhode Island: English
Switzerland: German, French, Italian
Demonym(s)
Rhode Island: Rhode Islander
Switzerland: Swiss
ISO 3166 Code
Rhode Island: US-RI
Switzerland: CH
Rhode Island 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 Rhode Island:
41° 42′ 0″ N, 71° 30′ 0″ W
Coordinates of Switzerland:
46° 50′ 0″ N, 8° 20′ 0″ E
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