Switzerland is in Europe, but not in the European Union or the European Economic Area, it is in the Schengen area. So it depends a bit on which list you are tak

Switzerland is in Europe, but not in the European Union or the European Economic Area, it is in the Schengen area. So it depends a bit on which list you are taking. Also, parent said it is the richest in EU which of total value (GDP) is correct, but by GDP per capita isn't. But, Switzerland isn't first on the list either if you take GDP per capita because that spot is taken by Luxemburg. (Which is 27th on the GDP list) But parents point still stand, on a median income it is really hard to find a proper place in Europe. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_and_social_rankings_of_sovereign_states_in_Europe#Countries_by_GDP_(nominal) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Financial_and_social_rankings_...