Kanton Zurich (Kanton Zürich), Zurich
Kanton Zurich: canton of Switzerland
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Kanton Zürich at a glance
Kanton Zürich currently has 74 quality-checked populated place pages and 10 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
74
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County pages
10
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ZürichPopulation 434,008
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Quick Facts about Kanton Zürich
| Population | 0 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Zurich (Switzerland) |
| Different from | Zürich |
| Plate code | ZH |
| Area | 1729 km2 |
| Continent | Europe |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47.4167,8.6667 |
| Legislative body | Cantonal Council of Zurich |
| Official language | German |
| Altitude | 1,339 feet / 408 meters |
| Capital | Zürich |
| Establishment | January 01, 1351 (675 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 13:38:22 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Kanton Zürich is located at 47°25'0"N 8°40'0"E (47.4166667, 8.6666667). It has 7 neighbors: Kanton Zug, Kanton Thurgau, Kanton Schwyz, Kanton Schaffhausen, Kanton St. Gallen, Kanton Aargau and Land Baden Wuerttemberg.
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The largest city of Kanton Zürich is Winterthur with a population of 111,840. Other cities include and Uster population 34,715. See all Kanton Zürich cities & populated places.
Official website of Kanton Zürich
Official Website- Affoltern District
- Horgen District
- Dielsdorf district
- Uster District
- Hinwil District
- Andelfingen District
- Bülach District
- Meilen District
- Dietikon District
- Winterthur District
- Zürich District
- Pfäffikon District
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 9,082,848 | - |