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UFO sightings in Switzerland

32 sightings have been reported in Switzerland on this site — 0.35 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #29 of 99 countries by number of sightings and #17 per person.

32 sightings 0.35 per 100,000 people 7 in the last 12 months 🎥 19 with video Rank #29 of 99

Map of UFO sightings in Switzerland

When UFOs are seen in Switzerland

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Time of daySightings
12 am1
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12 pm1
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9 pm3
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11 pm1

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Basel, Switzerland4 13%
  • Zürich, Switzerland2 6%
  • Locarno, Switzerland1 3%
  • Bern, Switzerland1 3%
  • Zermatt, Switzerland1 3%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Red3
  • Multicolored1
  • Green1
  • White1
  • Black1

UFO videos from Switzerland

Cigar-shaped glowing object moved smoothly and fast over St. Gallen, Switzerland — Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PMI haven’t seen this video shared here, but with my recent findings and the recent events it’s very relevant IMO [more below]Two Angles of Switzerland UFO 10/11/2022Saw this in Switzerland on 1/27/22 any thoughts?OFU light ship In SwitzerlandMy translation of the 1566 print about the celestial phenomenon over Basel, Switzerland

Latest UFO sightings in Switzerland

Strange Lights in MontreuxIf you want to live inside a UFO, this is now for sale in SwitzerlandCigar-shaped glowing object moved smoothly and fast over St. Gallen, Switzerland — Aug 4, 2026, 12:00 PMMysterious Red Object in SkyZermatt UFO: Possible identical object at Matterhorn Ski Paradise in ZermattTaken today in the Swiss Alps. I took a photo and noticed this strange object in the skyMy translation of the 1566 print about the celestial phenomenon over Basel, SwitzerlandAny idea what this is?I haven’t seen this video shared here, but with my recent findings and the recent events it’s very relevant IMO [more below]Do people know that Bob Lazar said the craft he was working on was identical to Billy Meier’sUFO filmed over Farvagny (Canton Fribourg), Switzerland - 18 july 2025, 0750 am. Any ideas what it might be ?UFO over Lucerne Feb 15th

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Questions about UFO sightings in Switzerland

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Switzerland?

32 sightings in Switzerland are on ufos.dev, from 1975 to 2026, with 7 in the last 12 months — 0.35 per 100,000 people.

Where in Switzerland are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Basel, Switzerland (4), Zürich, Switzerland (2), Locarno, Switzerland (1).

When are UFOs most often seen in Switzerland?

Most reports with a time are from around 9 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Switzerland?

The most common are light (5), orb (2), cigar (1), formation (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Switzerland?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Switzerland map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: World Bank. Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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