<P> The Alps cover 65 % of Switzerland 's total 41,285 square kilometres ( 15,940 sq mi ) surface area , making it one of the most alpine countries . Despite the fact that Switzerland covers only 14 % of the Alps total 192,753 square kilometres ( 74,422 sq mi ) area , 48 out of 82 alpine four - thousanders are located in the Swiss Alps and practically all of the remaining 34 are within 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) of the country 's border . </P>
<P> The Alps cover 65 % of Switzerland 's total 41,285 square kilometres ( 15,940 sq mi ) surface area , making it one of the most alpine countries . Despite the fact that Switzerland covers only 14 % of the Alps total 192,753 square kilometres ( 74,422 sq mi ) area , 48 out of 82 alpine four - thousanders are located in the Swiss Alps and practically all of the remaining 34 are within 20 kilometres ( 12 mi ) of the country 's border . </P>
how much of switzerland is covered by the alps
how much of switzerland is covered by the alps
65 %
65 %