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Switzerland address format & examples
How to write a Swiss address
Switzerland address examples
Residential address exampleLandstrasse 10B
4313 Möhlin
CHE
Address example with unitsAp. 12
Chemin Du Velours 16
1231 Genève
CHE
Postal box exampleUraniastrasse 7
Postfach 14
8001 Zürich
CHE
Commercial address exampleEQUANS Services AG
Schönburgstrasse 41
3013 Bern
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Postal information
Switzerland's national postal system, "Swiss Post ," was established in 1849. As of recent data, Swiss Post services approximately 24,072 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Switzerland. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
26 cantons
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postleitzahl
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website
Swiss Post
Country information
Country/territory name
Switzerland
ISO3
CHE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
CH
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
CHE
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
756
Endonym
Switzerland
Total land area
41,290 KM²
Capital
Bern
Other major cities
Zurich, Geneva, Basel
Population information
Total population
8,849,852 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
74% / 26%
Urban population
6,548,890
Rural population
2,300,962
Official language
German, French, Italian, Romansh
All languages spoken
German, French, Italian
Most commonly used postal language
German
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