🇨🇭 Switzerland (Bern) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
One of the world's wealthiest nations ($105,600+ GDP per capita), renowned for the Swiss Alps (Jungfrau, Matterhorn), safe-haven Swiss Franc (CHF), pharmaceuticals, and luxury horology.
Switzerland
Capital: Bern · CHF (CHF)
16:47:01
UTC+1 · -8h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:01
~12.8 hrs
8,862 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇨🇭 Bern
220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J)
🛂 90 days Visa-Free within 180 days (Schengen Area)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 Modest tipping (round up bill or leave 5%–10% for good table service)
🗣️ Languages: German, French, Italian, Romansh
🏛️ Government: Federal Directorial Republic with Direct Democracy
🕌 Religion: Christian 56%, Unaffiliated 34%, Muslim 6%
📦 Top Exports: Pharmaceuticals (Roche/Novartis), Gold Refining, Luxury Watches, Wealth Management
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Landlocked Alpine nation; 60% Alps with pristine glacial lakes
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (41,284 km²) is ~41% the size of South Korea (World #132).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~65% higher than South Korea (avg meal $28.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($105,600) is 2.92x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 84.3 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the RIGHT (Left-Hand Drive vehicles), same as Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Switzerland uses recessed hexagonal Type J sockets (230V/50Hz)—thick Korean/German Type F plugs will NOT fit without a thin Type C/J adapter! Currency is CHF, not EUR.
📐 Switzerland Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
41,284 km² (World #132)41,284 km²
0.41x S. Korea
216명/km²
Urban 74.2%
84.3세
Median 43.1y
🚗 우측통행(좌핸들)
🚨 112 / 117 · 🛡️77/100
📊 Switzerland Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
One of the world's wealthiest nations ($105,600+ GDP per capita), renowned for the Swiss Alps (Jungfrau, Matterhorn), safe-haven Swiss Franc (CHF), pharmaceuticals, and luxury horology.
Zurich · Geneva · Interlaken · Lucerne
Powered by global leaders in pharmaceuticals (Roche, Novartis), wealth management (UBS), food (Nestlé), and luxury watchmaking, backed by the safe-haven Swiss Franc.
Switzerland uses recessed hexagonal Type J sockets (230V/50Hz)—thick Korean/German Type F plugs will NOT fit without a thin Type C/J adapter! Currency is CHF, not EUR.
🔌 Switzerland Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
🔌 Adapter Needed (230V)220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J) (230V 50Hz / Type C/J)
90 days Visa-Free within 180 days (Schengen Area)