To the west, Switzerland borders on …
Die Schweiz grenzt im Westen an …
Correct answer: C
- A Portugal.Portugal.
- B Spain.Spanien.
- C France.Frankreich.
- D Germany.Deutschland.
Why
To the west, Switzerland borders on France. That is why French is spoken in western Switzerland.
Common mistakes
- D: Germany.
- Germany lies to the north of Switzerland, not to the west.
- B: Spain.
- Spain borders on France, but not on Switzerland.
Topic
Switzerland borders on five countries. To the north is Germany. To the east are Austria and Liechtenstein. To the south is Italy. To the west is France. Switzerland does not reach the sea anywhere. Spain, Portugal or Croatia are in Europe, but they are not direct neighbours of Switzerland. There are always other countries between them and Switzerland.
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Austria
- Liechtenstein
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Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 274 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.