Chur, Grisons

Chur: capital of the Swiss canton of Graubünden and lies in the northern part of the canton

About

Quick Facts about Chur

Population 35,373
Country Switzerland
State Grisons (Switzerland)
Postal code 6969
Plate code GR
Phone Area Codes 081
Area 28.09 km2
Official name Chur
Latitude & Longitude 46.8499,9.5329
Altitude 1,946 feet / 593 meters
Capital city Chur is capital of Grisons, Raetia Curiensis, Canton of Raetia
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 12:40:39 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Chur is located at 46°50'59"N 9°31'58"E (46.8498606898684, 9.53287124633789). It has 2 neighbors: Trimmis and Domat.

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Official website of Chur

Official Website
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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1860 6,990 - census
1918 35,161 80.12% census
2012 34,087 -3.15% census
2014 34,547 1.33% census
2017 35,038 1.4% census
2018 35,373 0.95% census
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