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Also known as French-speaking Switzerland, French Switzerland

Romandy is the French-speaking historical and cultural region of Switzerland. In 2020, about 2 million people, or 22.8% of the Swiss population, lived in Romandy. The majority of the population lives in the western part of the country, especially the region along Lake Geneva, connecting Geneva, Vaud, and the Lower Valais.

Key facts

Settlement.name
Romandy
Settlement.settlement_type
Cultural region of Switzerland
Settlement.image_map
Sprachen CH 2000 EN.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Language distribution in Switzerland by the year 2000. Romandy is shown in green.
Settlement.demographics_type1
Demographics
Settlement.demographics1_title1
Languages
Settlement.demographics1_info1
French (Swiss French)
Settlement.area_total_km2
8284
Settlement.population_as_of
2019
Settlement.population_total
1,951,187
Settlement.population_density_km2
235
Settlement.seat_type
Largest city
Settlement.seat
Geneva
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Switzerland
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Entire Cantons
Settlement.subdivision_name2
GenevaJuraNeuchâtelVaud
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Parts of Cantons

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
cultural region
Demonym
Romands
Located in
Switzerland
Image
Karte Schweizer Sprachgebiete 2026.png
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Commons category
Romandie
topic's main category
Category:Romandy
language used
French
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