Yet beneath many homes, schools, hospitals, and public buildings lies a vast hidden network of nuclear shelters. According to the reports by The Guardian, Switzerland has more nuclear bunkers per person than any other country in the world. Even if the country couldn't stop a nuclear war, it could still keep its people safe. Switzerland passed a civil protection law in 1963 that said everyone had to be able to get to a nuclear shelter. The cost of maintaining them was also lower than rebuilding from scratch if the need returned.Most Swiss bunkers are not empty.

Source: The Guardian March 02, 2026 13:46 UTC