Switzerland
IXP Tracker
IXPs are present in 1 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.
- Region
- Europe
- Sub-region
- Western Europe
- Population
- 9,005,582
Total number of IXPs, as listed in PeeringDB. Last updated January 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 January 2026.
Domestic network coverage at IXPs in Switzerland
The proportion of 790 active networks in Switzerland that can exchange traffic through IXPs.
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 average< 1%
- Western Europe average< 1%
Locally cached content
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
- Broadband coverage per 100 inhabitants
- 46.79
- Internet Resilience Score
- 81 / 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 January 2026.
| IXP Name | Location | Physical locations | Number of members |
|---|---|---|---|
| SwissIX Internet Exchange | Zurich | 12 | 229 |
| CHIXSWITZERLAND - CHIX-CH | Frauenfeld | 10 | 65 |
| Fog Internet Exchange Point - FogIXP | Avers | 9 | 382 |
| Akaere Internet Exchange Point - AKIX | Zurich | 5 | 13 |
| Community-IX.ch | Zurich | 3 | 18 |
| CERN Internet eXchange Point - CIXP | Geneva | 3 | 43 |
| Free-IX Switzerland | Geneva, Zurich, Lugano | 3 | 17 |
| Equinix Internet Exchange Zurich - Equinix Zurich | Zurich | 3 | 42 |
| Exchange7 | Winterthur | 2 | 6 |
| RomandIX | Lausanne | 2 | 20 |
| Securebit Internet Exchange Zurich - SBIX Zurich | Lupfig | 1 | 36 |
| 4b42 Internet Exchange Point | Zurich | 1 | 287 |
| BGP.Exchange - Zurich | Zurich | 0 | 62 |