Switzerland competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.

151 competitors, 122 men and 29 women, took part in 116 events in 17 sports.

[1] In the first modern archery competition at the Olympics, Switzerland entered three men and just one woman.

Their highest placing competitor was Lucien Trepper, positioned at 10th place in the men's competition.

Three male pentathletes represented Switzerland in 1972.