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Zürich

Canton of Switzerland

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Zürich is a canton of Switzerland, and its capital is Zurich. It is the 7th largest of the country's 26 cantons by area, at 1,729 km². With about 1.61 million people, it ranks 1st by population and holds roughly 18% of the national total.

Type
Canton
Capital
Zurich
Population
1,605,5081st of 26, 2024
Area
1,729 km²7th of 26
Density
929 per km²

Bordering cantons