Comparing France with Switzerland

Compare Climate information for France and Switzerland

Is France warmer or hotter than Switzerland?

On average across the year, yes, France is hotter than Switzerland . France has an average temperature of 13°C/55°F and Switzerland has an average temperature of 10°C/50°F.

France's hottest month is July, with an average maximum temperature of 27°C/81°F, which is hotter than Switzerland's hottest month (also July, with an average maximum temperature of 25°C/77°F).

Average Monthly Maximum Temperatures
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Is France colder or cooler than Switzerland?

On average across the year, no, France is not colder than Switzerland . France has an average minimum temperature of 9°C/48°F and Switzerland has an average minimum temperature of 6°C/43°F.



France's coldest month is February, with an average minimum temperature of 2°C/36°F, which is not colder than Switzerland's coldest month (also February, with an average minimum temperature of -2°C/28°F).

Average Monthly Minimum Temperatures
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Does France have more rain than Switzerland?

On average across the year, no, France has less rain than Switzerland. France has an average annual rainfall of 610mm and Switzerland has an average annual rainfall of 1164mm.

France's wettest month is October, with an average monthly rainfall of 65mm, which is drier than Switzerland's wettest month (July, with an average monthly rainfall of 136mm).

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Compare location information for France and Switzerland

How far is France from Switzerland?

The midpoint of France is approximately 289 miles (465km) west of Switzerland.

Is France further west than Switzerland?

Yes, France is further west than Switzerland. The midpoint of France is further west by approximately 289 miles (465km).

Is France further east than Switzerland?

No, France is not further east than Switzerland.

Is France further north than Switzerland?

No, France is not further north than Switzerland.

Is France further south than Switzerland?

Yes, France is further south than Switzerland. The midpoint of France is further south by approximately 41 miles (66km).

Is France bigger than Switzerland?

Yes, France is bigger than Switzerland. France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) and Switzerland has an area of 39,997 km2 (103,592 miles2) which means that France is 600,430 km2 (1,555,114 miles2) bigger than Switzerland.
That makes France 16 times bigger than Switzerland.

Is France smaller than Switzerland?

No, France is not smaller than Switzerland. France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) and Switzerland has an area of 39,997 km2 (103,592 miles2) which means that France is 600,430 km2 (1,555,114 miles2) bigger than Switzerland.
That makes France 16 times bigger than Switzerland.

How far is Switzerland from France?

The midpoint of Switzerland is approximately 289 miles (465km) east of France.

Is Switzerland further west than France?

No, Switzerland is not further west than France.

Is Switzerland further east than France?

Yes, Switzerland is further east than France. The midpoint of Switzerland is further east by approximately 289 miles (465km).

Is Switzerland further north than France?

Yes, Switzerland is further north than France. The midpoint of Switzerland is further north by approximately 41 miles (66km).

Is Switzerland further south than France?

No, Switzerland is not further south than France.

Is Switzerland bigger than France?

No, Switzerland is smaller than France. Switzerland has an area of 39,997 km2 (103,592 miles2) and France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) which means that Switzerland is 600,430 km2 (1,555,114 miles2) smaller than France.
That makes Switzerland 16 times smaller than France.

Is Switzerland smaller than France?

Yes, Switzerland is smaller than France. Switzerland has an area of 39,997 km2 (103,592 miles2) and France has an area of 640,427 km2 (1,658,706 miles2) which means that Switzerland is 600,430 km2 (1,555,114 miles2) smaller than France.
That makes Switzerland 16 times smaller than France.

Compare population information for France and Switzerland

Is France more populated than Switzerland?

Yes, France is more populated than Switzerland. France has a population of 68,305,148 and Switzerland has a population of 8,508,698 which means that France has 59,796,450 more people than Switzerland.
That makes France 8 times more populated than Switzerland.

Is France less populated than Switzerland?

No, France is not less populated than Switzerland. France has a population of 68,305,148 and Switzerland has a population of 8,508,698 which means that France has 59,796,450 more people than Switzerland.
That makes France 8 times more populated than Switzerland.

Is Switzerland more populated than France?

No, Switzerland is not more populated than France. Switzerland has a population of 8,508,698 and France has a population of 68,305,148 which means that Switzerland has 59,796,450 fewer people than France.
That makes Switzerland 8 times less populated than France.

Is Switzerland less populated than France?

Yes, Switzerland is less populated than France. Switzerland has a population of 8,508,698 and France has a population of 68,305,148 which means that Switzerland has 59,796,450 fewer people than France.
That makes Switzerland 8 times less populated than France.

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