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How to Dial a Swiss Number
Switzerland's country code is +41. All Swiss local numbers are 10 digits and always start with 0. When dialling internationally, drop that leading zero. A Zurich number starting with 044 becomes +41 44, a Geneva number starting with 022 becomes +41 22, and a mobile number starting with 079 becomes +41 79.
Type the full number into the Give a Ring dial pad starting with +41 and the app takes care of the rest. The call rate will be displayed under the dialled number.
Key Swiss area codes: Zurich 44 · Geneva 22 · Bern 31 · Basel 61 · Lausanne 21 · Lugano 91 · Lucerne 41
🗣️ Which Language Will You Need When Calling Switzerland?
Switzerland is one of the few countries in the world with four official languages. The right language depends on which canton you're calling.
🇨🇭 Surprising & Funny Facts About Switzerland
The Most Neutral Army in the World
Switzerland has been officially neutral since 1815 — and yet has compulsory military service for all men. A neutral country with an army that fights no wars but produces the world's most expensive penknives. Swiss soldiers also guard the Vatican: historically considered the finest mercenaries in Europe, Swiss Guards have protected the Pope since 1506, and still do today.
The Holes in Swiss Cheese Are a Defect
Those famous holes in Emmental cheese were long considered a production flaw caused by bacteria. In 2015, Swiss scientists finally confirmed the holes are caused by tiny hay particles that fall into milk during traditional hand-milking. As modern hygienic milking methods have eliminated stray hay, today's Emmental has far fewer holes. The cleaner the process, the less "authentic" the cheese looks. Somehow very Swiss.
The Most Referendum-Happy Country on Earth
Swiss citizens vote in referendums four times a year — more frequently than any other people on earth. Since 1848, over 650 federal referendums have been held. They have voted on everything from daylight saving time to the length of annual leave, joining the UN (only in 2002!), and banning the construction of minarets. Direct democracy at its most direct.
Trains More Precise Than Watches
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB) have an official punctuality target and consider even a 3-minute delay unacceptable. In 2019 the average delay was 2 minutes 7 seconds — and the Swiss were not satisfied. Incidentally, the famous round SBB clock design, found on every station, was quietly copied by Apple for iOS 6 in 2012. Switzerland's national railway received a licensing fee. Punctual in collecting royalties, too.
A Chocolate Superpower
Switzerland produces about 190,000 tonnes of chocolate per year and leads the world in per-capita consumption — roughly 10 kg per person annually. Milk chocolate was invented here by Daniel Peter in 1875, the chocolate conche by Rudolf Lindt in 1879, and white chocolate by Nestlé in 1936. In short, almost every modern form of chocolate is a Swiss invention. You're welcome.
More Banks Than Dentists
Switzerland has around 240 registered banks — roughly one bank for every 36,000 residents. Swiss banking secrecy, enshrined in 1934, was once absolute. When banks began disclosing client data under international pressure from 2013 onward, it emerged that some accounts had simply never been closed — holding the dormant assets of deceased monarchs and long-gone depositors. A country that takes its account management very seriously.
🗺️ What Are the Best Places to Visit in Switzerland?
Zurich — Financial Capital with a Soul
Switzerland's largest city combines financial clout with a charming medieval Altstadt (old town) along the Limmat river. The Bahnhofstrasse is one of the world's premier shopping streets, the nightlife in Langstrasse is legendary, and the city's museums punch well above their weight. Zurich regularly tops global quality-of-life rankings.
Geneva — Capital of the World
Home to the UN's European headquarters, the WHO, the Red Cross, and hundreds of international organisations. The famous Jet d'Eau fountain shoots water 140 metres into the air above Lake Geneva. Geneva is also the global capital of watchmaking — Rolex, Patek Philippe, and Chopard all call it home.
Bern — The Bear Capital
Switzerland's federal capital is famous for its 6 km of covered arcades (Lauben) that let you walk in the rain without an umbrella. The medieval old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. And the bears? Not just on the coat of arms — Bern has a real Bear Park on the banks of the Aare where the city's famous residents live.
Jungfrau Region — Europe's Rooftop
The area around Interlaken is one of Europe's most spectacular mountain landscapes. A rack railway climbs to the Jungfraujoch — the "Top of Europe" at 3,454 m. The iconic trio of Eiger, Mönch, and Jungfrau are visible from downtown Bern on a clear day. World-class skiing in winter, epic hiking in summer.
Lucerne — Postcards & a Wooden Bridge
The Kapellbrücke, a covered wooden footbridge from 1333, is one of Switzerland's iconic landmarks. Lucerne sits on Lake Lucerne surrounded by snowy peaks. Also here: the famous "Dying Lion" sculpture — a monument to the Swiss Guards killed defending the Tuileries palace in Paris in 1792. One of the most moving war memorials in Europe.
Lugano — Swiss Order Meets Italian Soul
The main city of Italian-speaking Ticino is a study in contrasts: Swiss efficiency combined with Italian dolce vita. Palm-lined lakeside promenades, terraced vineyards, Liberty-style villas, and proximity to Milan create a unique atmosphere — as if Switzerland put on an Italian outfit and decided to stay.