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Solothurn

Canton of Switzerland

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Solothurn is a canton of Switzerland, and its capital is Solothurn. It is the 16th largest of the country's 26 cantons by area, at 790 km². With about 286,844 people, it ranks 13th by population and holds roughly 3% of the national total.

Type
Canton
Capital
Solothurn
Population
286,84413th of 26, 2024
Area
790 km²16th of 26
Density
363 per km²

Bordering cantons