Total Area: 41,277 sq. km.
Land Area: 39,997 sq. km.
Water Area: 1,280 sq. km.
Climate Description: temperate, various with altitude; cold, cloudy, rainy/snowy winters; cool to warm, cloudy, humid summers with occasional showers
Terrain Description: mostly mountains (Alps in south and Jura in northwest), with a central plateau of rolling hills, plains, and large lakes
Arable Land Use: 9.8%
Permanent Crop Land Use: 0.57%
Irrigated Land: 550 sq. km
Total Renewable Water Resources: 53.5 cu. km
Total Freshwater Withdrawal: 2.61 cu. km/yr
Per Person Freshwater Withdrawal: 360.3 cu. m/yr
Natural Hazards Description: avalanches, landslides, and flash floods
Environmental Current Issues: air pollution from vehicle emissions and open-air burning, acid rain; water pollution from increased use of agricultural fertilizers; loss of biodiversity
Total Labor Force: 4.976 million
% of Labor Force in Agriculture: 3.4%
Agricultural Products Description: grains, fruits, vegetables, meat, and eggs