How far am I from the Swiss border?
Switzerland shares land borders with Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Liechtenstein. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Switzerland, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from Switzerland?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with Switzerland already selected and measures from your exact spot.
Switzerland's neighbours
Switzerland is shown in green, and the 5 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- Switzerland
- Land neighbours
Which countries border Switzerland? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from Switzerland
How far Switzerland's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the Swiss border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of Switzerland, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border Switzerland?
Switzerland shares land borders with Germany, Italy, France, Austria and Liechtenstein.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of Switzerland's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be Switzerland's coast.
Which big city is closest to Switzerland?
Of the cities measured here, Vaduz in Liechtenstein is the closest: 1 km (0.6 miles) from Switzerland in a straight line.