List of diplomatic missions in Switzerland
Encyclopedia
This page lists diplomatic missions resident in the Swiss Confederation
and that are accredited to Switzerland. At present, the capital city of Berne
hosts 85 embassies, while Geneva
, which hosts the headquarters of the United Nations
in Europe
, hosts 27 missions, which are accredited to Switzerland as embassies. 56 other countries have ambassadors accredited to Switzerland, with most being resident in Berlin
, Brussels
or Paris
.
Geneva
(Missions to the UN serving as embassies to Switzerland)
Geneva
Lausanne
(Consulate)
Lugano
St. Gallen
(Consulate)
Zürich
(Consulate)
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and that are accredited to Switzerland. At present, the capital city of Berne
Berne
The city of Bern or Berne is the Bundesstadt of Switzerland, and, with a population of , the fourth most populous city in Switzerland. The Bern agglomeration, which includes 43 municipalities, has a population of 349,000. The metropolitan area had a population of 660,000 in 2000...
hosts 85 embassies, while Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
, which hosts the headquarters of the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in Europe
Europe
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, hosts 27 missions, which are accredited to Switzerland as embassies. 56 other countries have ambassadors accredited to Switzerland, with most being resident in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, Brussels
Brussels
Brussels , officially the Brussels Region or Brussels-Capital Region , is the capital of Belgium and the de facto capital of the European Union...
or Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
.
Embassies
BerneGeneva
(Missions to the UN serving as embassies to Switzerland)
Representative Offices
(Taipei Economic and Cultural Delegation) (Delegation) (Economic and Trade Office in Geneva) (General Delegation of Palestine) (Representative Office) (General Delegation in Geneva)Consulates General/Consulates
BaselBasel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
Geneva
Geneva
Geneva In the national languages of Switzerland the city is known as Genf , Ginevra and Genevra is the second-most-populous city in Switzerland and is the most populous city of Romandie, the French-speaking part of Switzerland...
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Lausanne
Lausanne
Lausanne is a city in Romandy, the French-speaking part of Switzerland, and is the capital of the canton of Vaud. The seat of the district of Lausanne, the city is situated on the shores of Lake Geneva . It faces the French town of Évian-les-Bains, with the Jura mountains to its north-west...
(Consulate)
Lugano
Lugano
Lugano is a city of inhabitants in the city proper and a total of over 145,000 people in the agglomeration/city region, in the south of Switzerland, in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino, which borders Italy...
St. Gallen
St. Gallen
St. Gallen is the capital of the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland. It evolved from the hermitage of Saint Gall, founded in the 7th century. Today, it is a large urban agglomeration and represents the center of eastern Switzerland. The town mainly relies on the service sector for its economic...
(Consulate)
Zürich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
(Consulate)
Accredited embassies
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