The total population in Switzerland was estimated at 8.5 million people in 2018, according to the latest census figures. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Switzerland had a population of 5.3 million people. The population of Switzerland represents 0.11 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 882 people on the planet is a resident of Switzerland. This page provides – Switzerland Population – actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.