Capital

Schweiz

name: Bern

geographic coordinates: 46 55 N, 7 28 E

time difference: UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October

etymology: origin of the name is uncertain but may derive from a 2nd century B.C. Celtic place name, possibly "berna" meaning "cleft," that was subsequently adopted by a Roman settlement

Georgien

name: Tbilisi

geographic coordinates: 41 41 N, 44 50 E

time difference: UTC+4 (9 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

etymology: the name in Georgian means "warm place," referring to the numerous sulfuric hot springs in the area

Neuseeland

name: Wellington

geographic coordinates: 41 18 S, 174 47 E

time difference: UTC+12 (17 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)

daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in September; ends first Sunday in April

time zone note: New Zealand has two time zones: New Zealand standard time (UTC+12) and Chatham Islands time (45 minutes in advance of New Zealand standard time; UTC+12:45)

etymology: named in 1840 after Arthur WELLESLEY, the first Duke of Wellington and victorious general at the Battle of Waterloo

Citizenship

Schweiz

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Switzerland

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 12 years including at least 3 of the last 5 years prior to application

Georgien

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Georgia

dual citizenship recognized: no

residency requirement for naturalization: 10 years

Neuseeland

citizenship by birth: no

citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of New Zealand

dual citizenship recognized: yes

residency requirement for naturalization: 3 years

Legal system

Schweiz

civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts, except for federal decrees of a general obligatory character

Georgien

civil law system

Neuseeland

common law system, based on English model, with special legislation and land courts for the Maori

Suffrage

Schweiz

18 years of age; universal

Georgien

18 years of age; universal

Neuseeland

18 years of age; universal

Area

Schweiz

total: 41,277 sq km

land: 39,997 sq km

water: 1,280 sq km

Georgien

total: 69,700 sq km

land: 69,700 sq km

water: 0 sq km

note: approximately 12,560 sq km, or about 18% of Georgia's area, is Russian occupied; the seized area includes all of Abkhazia and the breakaway region of South Ossetia, which consists of the northern part of Shida Kartli, eastern slivers of the Imereti region and Racha-Lechkhumi and Kvemo Svaneti, and part of western Mtskheta-Mtianeti

Neuseeland

total: 268,838 sq km

land: 264,537 sq km

water: 4,301 sq km

note: includes Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Island, Chatham Islands, and Kermadec Islands

Land use

Schweiz

agricultural land: 38.7% (2018 est.)

arable land: 10.2% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.6% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 27.9% (2018 est.)

forest: 31.5% (2018 est.)

other: 29.8% (2018 est.)

Georgien

agricultural land: 35.5% (2018 est.)

arable land: 5.8% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 1.8% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 27.9% (2018 est.)

forest: 39.4% (2018 est.)

other: 25.1% (2018 est.)

Neuseeland

agricultural land: 43.2% (2018 est.)

arable land: 1.8% (2018 est.)

permanent crops: 0.3% (2018 est.)

permanent pasture: 41.1% (2018 est.)

forest: 31.4% (2018 est.)

other: 25.4% (2018 est.)

Location

Schweiz

Central Europe, east of France, north of Italy

Georgien

Southwestern Asia, bordering the Black Sea, between Turkey and Russia, with a sliver of land north of the Caucasus extending into Europe; note - Georgia views itself as part of Europe; geopolitically, it can be classified as falling within Europe, the Middle East, or both

Neuseeland

Oceania, islands in the South Pacific Ocean, southeast of Australia

Age structure

Schweiz

0-14 years: 15.49% (male 683,053/female 643,067)

15-64 years: 65.13% (male 2,800,880/female 2,777,109)

65 years and over: 19.38% (2023 est.) (male 745,501/female 914,150)

Georgien

0-14 years: 18.41% (male 468,459/female 440,195)

15-64 years: 63.65% (male 1,543,748/female 1,598,047)

65 years and over: 17.95% (2023 est.) (male 348,822/female 537,119)

Neuseeland

0-14 years: 19.15% (male 503,190/female 475,527)

15-64 years: 64.36% (male 1,661,312/female 1,627,304)

65 years and over: 16.49% (2023 est.) (male 394,339/female 448,030)

Birth rate

Schweiz

10.2 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Georgien

12.3 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Neuseeland

12.7 births/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Death rate

Schweiz

8.4 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Georgien

13.6 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Neuseeland

6.9 deaths/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Languages

Schweiz

German (or Swiss German) (official) 62.1%, French (official) 22.8%, Italian (official) 8%, English 5.7%, Portuguese 3.5%, Albanian 3.3%, Serbo-Croatian 2.3%, Spanish 2.3%, Romansh (official) 0.5%, other 7.9%; note - German, French, Italian, and Romansh are all national and official languages; shares sum to more than 100% because respondents could indicate more than one main language (2019 est.)

major-language sample(s):
Das World Factbook, die unverzichtbare Quelle für grundlegende Informationen. (German)

The World Factbook, une source indispensable d'informations de base. (French)

L'Almanacco dei fatti del mondo, l'indispensabile fonte per le informazioni di base. (Italian)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Georgien

Georgian (official) 87.6%, Azeri 6.2%, Armenian 3.9%, Russian 1.2%, other 1%; note - Abkhaz is the official language in Abkhazia (2014 est.)

major-language sample(s):
მსოფლიო ფაქტების წიგნი, ძირითადი ინფორმაციის აუცილებელი წყარო. (Georgian)

The World Factbook, the indispensable source for basic information.

Neuseeland

English (de facto official) 95.4%, Maori (de jure official) 4%, Samoan 2.2%, Northern Chinese 2%, Hindi 1.5%, French 1.2%, Yue 1.1%, New Zealand Sign Language (de jure official) 0.5%, other or not stated 17.2% (2018 est.)

note: shares sum to 124.1% due to multiple responses on the 2018 census

Life expectancy at birth

Schweiz

total population: 83.8 years (2023 est.)

male: 81.9 years

female: 85.8 years

Georgien

total population: 72.3 years (2023 est.)

male: 68.3 years

female: 76.6 years

Neuseeland

total population: 82.7 years (2023 est.)

male: 81 years

female: 84.6 years

Major urban areas - population

Schweiz

1.432 million Zurich, 441,000 BERN (capital) (2023)

Georgien

1.082 million TBILISI (capital) (2023)

Neuseeland

1.673 million Auckland, 422,000 WELLINGTON (capital) (2023)

Median age

Schweiz

total: 44 years (2023 est.)

male: 43.3 years

female: 44.8 years

Georgien

total: 38 years (2023 est.)

male: 35.6 years

female: 40.4 years

Neuseeland

total: 37.7 years (2023 est.)

male: 36.9 years

female: 38.4 years

Mother's mean age at first birth

Schweiz

31.1 years (2020 est.)

Georgien

25.9 years (2019 est.)

note: data does not cover Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Neuseeland

27.8 years

Net migration rate

Schweiz

6 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Georgien

-4.3 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Neuseeland

4.8 migrant(s)/1,000 population (2023 est.)

Population distribution

Schweiz

population distribution corresponds to elevation with the northern and western areas far more heavily populated; the higher Alps of the south limit settlement

Georgien

settlement concentrated in the central valley, particularly in the capital city of Tbilisi in the east; smaller urban agglomerations dot the Black Sea coast, with Bat'umi being the largest

Neuseeland

over three-quarters of New Zealanders, including the indigenous Maori, live on the North Island, primarily in urban areas

Population growth rate

Schweiz

0.78% (2023 est.)

Georgien

-0.57% (2023 est.)

Neuseeland

1.06% (2023 est.)

Total fertility rate

Schweiz

1.59 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Georgien

1.96 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Neuseeland

1.86 children born/woman (2023 est.)

Urbanization

Schweiz

urban population: 74.2% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.79% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Georgien

urban population: 60.7% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.35% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

note: data include Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Neuseeland

urban population: 87% of total population (2023)

rate of urbanization: 0.92% annual rate of change (2020-25 est.)

Education expenditures

Schweiz

5.2% of GDP (2020 est.)

Georgien

3.6% of GDP (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

6% of GDP (2020 est.)

School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education)

Schweiz

total: 17 years

male: 17 years

female: 17 years (2020)

Georgien

total: 16 years

male: 16 years

female: 16 years (2021)

Neuseeland

total: 20 years

male: 20 years

female: 21 years (2020)

Budget surplus (+) or deficit (-)

Schweiz

1.1% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Georgien

-3.8% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Neuseeland

1.6% (of GDP) (2017 est.)

Industrial production growth rate

Schweiz

7.91% (2021 est.)

Georgien

2.4% (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

-2.09% (2020 est.)

Labor force

Schweiz

4.963 million (2021 est.)

Georgien

1.724 million (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

2.911 million (2021 est.)

Population below poverty line

Schweiz

16% (2018 est.)

Georgien

19.5% (2019 est.)

Neuseeland

NA

Unemployment rate

Schweiz

5.32% (2021 est.)

4.82% (2020 est.)

4.39% (2019 est.)

Georgien

10.66% (2021 est.)

18.5% (2020 est.)

11.57% (2019 est.)

Neuseeland

4.12% (2021 est.)

4.59% (2020 est.)

4.11% (2019 est.)

Public debt

Schweiz

20.91% of GDP (2020 est.)

18.95% of GDP (2019 est.)

18.68% of GDP (2018 est.)

note: general government gross debt; gross debt consists of all liabilities that require payment or payments of interest and/or principal by the debtor to the creditor at a date or dates in the future; includes debt liabilities in the form of Special Drawing Rights, currency and deposits, debt securities, loans, insurance, pensions and standardized guarantee schemes, and other accounts payable; all liabilities in the Government Financial Systems Manual 2001 system are debt, except for equity and investment fund shares and financial derivatives and employee stock options

Georgien

65.88% of GDP (2020 est.)

45.15% of GDP (2019 est.)

38.89% of GDP (2018 est.)

note: data cover general government debt and include debt instruments issued (or owned) by government entities other than the treasury; the data include treasury debt held by foreign entities; the data include debt issued by subnational entities; Georgia does not maintain intragovernmental debt or social funds

Neuseeland

46.33% of GDP (2020 est.)

32.7% of GDP (2019 est.)

36.61% of GDP (2018 est.)

Inflation rate (consumer prices)

Schweiz

0.58% (2021 est.)

-0.73% (2020 est.)

0.36% (2019 est.)

Georgien

9.57% (2021 est.)

5.2% (2020 est.)

4.85% (2019 est.)

Neuseeland

3.94% (2021 est.)

1.71% (2020 est.)

1.62% (2019 est.)

Exports

Schweiz

$571.376 billion (2021 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

$474.236 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

$478.505 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

note: trade data exclude trade with Switzerland

Georgien

$8.086 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$5.927 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$9.546 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Neuseeland

$54.777 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$50.544 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$57.875 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Exports - partners

Schweiz

Germany 16%, United States 14%, United Kingdom 8%, China 7%, France 6%, India 6%, Italy 5% (2019)

Georgien

Russia 12%, Azerbaijan 12%, Armenia 9%, Bulgaria 8%, China 6%, Turkey 6%, Ukraine 6% (2019)

Neuseeland

China 33%, Australia 12%, United States 11%, Japan 6%, South Korea 3% (2021)

Imports

Schweiz

$480.522 billion (2021 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

$429.979 billion (2020 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

$413.404 billion (2019 est.) ; note - data are in current year dollars

Georgien

$11.151 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$8.967 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$11.162 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Neuseeland

$62.862 billion (2021 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$48.104 billion (2020 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

$57.682 billion (2019 est.) note: data are in current year dollars

Imports - partners

Schweiz

Germany 21%, Italy 8%, France 6%, United States 6%, United Kingdom 5%, United Arab Emirates 5% (2019)

Georgien

Turkey 17%, China 11%, Russia 9%, Azerbaijan 6%, United States 6%, Germany 5% (2019)

Neuseeland

China 22%, Australia 15%, United States 7%, Japan 6%, Thailand 5% (2021)

Airports

Schweiz

63 (2021)

Georgien

22 (2021)

Neuseeland

123 (2021)

Broadband - fixed subscriptions

Schweiz

total: 4,028,238 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 47 (2020 est.)

Georgien

total: 986,809 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 25 (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

total: 1,764,984 (2020 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 37 (2020 est.)

Internet users

Schweiz

total: 8.352 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 96% (2021 est.)

Georgien

total: 2.888 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 76% (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

total: 4.896 million (2021 est.)

percent of population: 96% (2021 est.)

Railways

Schweiz

total: 5,296 km (2020) 5,296 km electrified; Switzerland remains the only country with a fully electrified network

Georgien

total: 1,363 km (2014)

narrow gauge: 37 km (2014) 0.912-m gauge (37 km electrified)

broad gauge: 1,326 km (2014) 1.520-m gauge (1,251 km electrified)

Neuseeland

total: 4,128 km (2018)

narrow gauge: 4,128 km (2018) 1.067-m gauge (506 km electrified)

Roadways

Schweiz

total: 71,557 km (2017)

paved: 71,557 km (2017) (includes 1,458 of expressways)

Georgien

total: 20,295 km (2018)

Neuseeland

total: 94,000 km (2017)

paved: 61,600 km (2017) (includes 199 km of expressways)

unpaved: 32,400 km (2017)

Telephones - fixed lines

Schweiz

total subscriptions: 2,956,500 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 34 (2021 est.)

Georgien

total subscriptions: 337,923 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 9 (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

total subscriptions: 651,000 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 13 (2021 est.)

Telephones - mobile cellular

Schweiz

total subscriptions: 11,060,700 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 127 (2021 est.)

Georgien

total subscriptions: 5,163,558 (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 137 (2021 est.)

Neuseeland

total subscriptions: 5.846 million (2021 est.)

subscriptions per 100 inhabitants: 114 (2021 est.)

Waterways

Schweiz

1,292 km (2010) (there are 1,227 km of waterways on lakes and rivers for public transport and 65 km on the Rhine River between Basel-Rheinfelden and Schaffhausen-Bodensee for commercial goods transport)

Disputes - international

Schweiz

none identified

Georgien

Russia's military support and subsequent recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia independence in 2008 continue to sour relations with Georgia; Russia maintains military bases and troops in Abkhazia and South Ossetia

Neuseeland

New Zealand-Antarctica: asserts a territorial claim in Antarctica (Ross Dependency)