Virginia is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions 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 Virginia and Switzerland regarding various aspects.
Size
Is Virginia bigger than Switzerland?
The total area of Virginia is 42,774.20 sq mi, and the total area of Switzerland is 15,940 sq mi. Virginia is bigger than Switzerland by 26,834.20 sq mi. Virginia is around 2.68 times bigger than Switzerland.
Area of Virginia: 42,774.2 sq mi ( 110,785.67 km2 )
Area of Switzerland: 15,940 sq mi ( 41,285 km2 )
Population
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total population of Virginia as of 1st July 2021 was estimated to be around 8,642,274.
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 Virginia and Switzerland.
The capital city of Virginia is Richmond, and the capital city of Switzerland is Bern.
Official Languages
Virginia: English
Switzerland: German, French, Italian
Demonym(s)
Virginia: Virginian
Switzerland: Swiss
ISO 3166 Code
Virginia: US-VA
Switzerland: CH
Virginia 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 Virginia:
37° 31′ 17.4″ N, 78° 51′ 13.32″ W
Coordinates of Switzerland:
46° 50′ 0″ N, 8° 20′ 0″ E
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