Switzerland

IXP Tracker

There are 13 active Internet Exchange Points (IXPs) in Switzerland, with a combined total of 899 members as of February 2026.

IXPs are present in 0 of the 1 population centers over 300,000. In general, when networks use an IXP rather than direct transit, it reduces the reliance on international traffic. This can help keep parts of the Internet available, even during disruptions or outages.

Flag of Switzerland
Region
Europe
Sub-region
Western Europe
Population
9,005,582
13

Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated February 2026.

IXP membership and capacity

One way to measure the strength of IXPs in the Internet landscape is to look at membership and capacity. Larger networks tend to bring more capacity, which can benefit all members.

Measures changes in membership and capacity across all IXPs in Switzerland, as shown in PeeringDB as of February 2026.

Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Switzerland

The proportion of 789 active networks in Switzerland that can exchange traffic through IXPs.

89%

of networks are either members of IXPs themselves, or they are customers of IXP members. A higher percentage can indicate that IXPs play an especially significant role in a country’s Internet landscape.

Region

  • Europe average79%
  • Western Europe average82%

Locally cached content

78%

of the 1000 most-visited websites in Switzerland can be accessed through an in-country server or cache. A higher percentage suggests more efficient traffic and faster speeds for Internet users.

Country profile

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Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
46.79
Internet Resilience Score
77 / 100
Market competition
Poor
International connections
Very Good

Internet Exchange Points in Switzerland

This list uses the data available in PeeringDB, which is based on self-reported data from IXPs and their members. We include all active IXPs that list 3 or more members. Last updated in Pulse February 2026.

IXP Name Location Physical locations Number of members
4b42 Internet Exchange Point Zurich 1 288
Akaere Internet Exchange Point - AKIX Zurich 5 12
BGP.Exchange - Zurich Zurich 0 69
CERN Internet eXchange Point - CIXP Geneva 3 43
CHIXSWITZERLAND - CHIX-CH Frauenfeld 10 63
Community-IX.ch Zurich 3 18
Equinix Internet Exchange Zurich - Equinix Zurich Zurich 3 42
Exchange7 Winterthur 2 6
Fog Internet Exchange Point - FogIXP Avers 9 390
Free-IX Switzerland Geneva, Zurich, Lugano 3 17
RomandIX Lausanne 2 20
Securebit Internet Exchange Zurich - SBIX Zurich Lupfig 1 36
SwissIX Internet Exchange Zurich 12 229