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Fribourg

Canton of Switzerland

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Fribourg is a canton of Switzerland, and its capital is Fribourg. It is the 8th largest of the country's 26 cantons by area, at 1,671 km². With about 350,918 people, it ranks 10th by population and holds roughly 4% of the national total.

Type
Canton
Capital
Fribourg
Population
350,91810th of 26, 2025
Area
1,671 km²8th of 26
Density
210 per km²

Bordering cantons