Norway vs Switzerland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Switzerland
9.05 million
in 2025
Norway rank
18th
Switzerland rank
15th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Norway
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 9.05 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 3.46 million.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.6 times Norway's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 36 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.23 million | 8.36 million | 3.13 million | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 5.47 million | 8.80 million | 3.33 million | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, Norway or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 9.05 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Norway and Switzerland?
- 3.46 million, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Switzerland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Switzerland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Norway ranks 18th and Switzerland ranks 15th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.