Zurich (Zürich), Zurich

Zurich: This largest city in Switzerland is located in the north-central part of the country at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.

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Quick Facts about Zürich

Population 434,008
Country Switzerland, Helvetic Republic, Old Swiss Confederacy, First French Empire
State Zurich (Switzerland)
Different from Canton of Zürich
Postal code 8044, 8008, 8053, 8045, 8057, 8049, 8050, 8005, 8003, 8001, 8004, 8032, 8041, 8037, 8002, 8006, 8064, 8046, 8055, 8051, 8038, 8052, 8063, 8000
Plate code ZH
Phone Area Codes 043, 044
Official name Zürich
Continent Europe
Latitude & Longitude 47.3667,8.5500
Legislative body Zurich City Council
Official language German
Altitude 1,339 feet / 408 meters
Capital city Zürich is capital of Canton of Zürich
Establishment January 01, 0200 (1826 years ago)
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 09:04:19 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Zürich is located at 47°22'0"N 8°33'0"E (47.3666667, 8.55). It has 13 neighbors: Maur, Zollikon, Uitikon, Schlieren, Rumlang, Regensdorf, Opfikon, Ober Urdorf, Oberengstringen, Kilchberg, Fallanden, Dubendorf and Adliswil.

Zurich map

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Official website of Zürich

Official Website
  • Kunming (1982 )
  • San Francisco (2003 )
  • Vinnytsia (2010 )
  • Aussersihl
  • District 10
  • Riesbach
  • Industriequartier
  • District 9
  • Wiedikon
  • District 2
  • District 7
  • Schwamendingen
  • Altstadt
  • District 11
  • District 6

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
1408 5,700 - historical data
1467 4,750 -20% historical data
1529 5,100 6.86% historical data
1637 8,621 40.84% historical data
1671 9,590 10.1% historical data
1682 11,110 13.68% historical data
1762 11,452 2.99% historical data
1792 10,734 -6.69% historical data
1812 9,715 -10.49% historical data
1836 14,243 31.79% historical data
1850 17,040 16.41% statistic
1860 19,758 13.76% statistic
1870 20,760 4.83% statistic
1880 24,453 15.1% statistic
1888 27,644 11.54% statistic
1900 150,703 81.66% statistic
1901 150,301 -0.27% statistic
1902 153,741 2.24% statistic
1903 158,719 3.14% demographic statistics
1904 164,060 3.26% demographic statistics
1905 168,877 2.85% demographic statistics
1906 173,283 2.54% demographic statistics
1907 177,899 2.59% demographic statistics
1908 180,722 1.56% demographic statistics
1909 185,041 2.33% demographic statistics
1910 190,092 2.66% demographic statistics
1911 195,525 2.78% demographic statistics
1912 200,462 2.46% demographic statistics
1913 200,632 0.08% demographic statistics
1914 195,867 -2.43% demographic statistics
1915 199,726 1.93% demographic statistics
1916 206,073 3.08% demographic statistics
1917 213,193 3.34% demographic statistics
1918 211,421 -0.84% demographic statistics
1919 210,151 -0.6% demographic statistics
1920 206,299 -1.87% demographic statistics
1921 201,242 -2.51% demographic statistics
1922 200,289 -0.48% demographic statistics
1923 204,049 1.84% demographic statistics
1924 206,719 1.29% demographic statistics
1925 209,327 1.25% demographic statistics
1926 214,959 2.62% demographic statistics
1927 220,613 2.56% demographic statistics
1928 230,476 4.28% demographic statistics
1929 240,202 4.05% demographic statistics
1930 249,067 3.56% demographic statistics
1931 257,478 3.27% demographic statistics
1932 260,694 1.23% demographic statistics
1933 264,043 1.27% demographic statistics
1934 315,864 16.41% demographic statistics
1935 317,157 0.41% demographic statistics
1936 317,712 0.17% demographic statistics
1937 318,926 0.38% demographic statistics
1938 326,979 2.46% demographic statistics
1939 333,984 2.1% demographic statistics
1940 334,026 0.01% demographic statistics
1941 336,531 0.74% demographic statistics
1942 339,721 0.94% demographic statistics
1943 345,819 1.76% demographic statistics
1944 351,679 1.67% demographic statistics
1945 357,381 1.6% demographic statistics
1946 367,171 2.67% demographic statistics
1947 377,087 2.63% demographic statistics
1948 383,568 1.69% demographic statistics
1949 386,003 0.63% demographic statistics
1950 389,573 0.92% demographic statistics
1951 396,260 1.69% demographic statistics
1952 403,625 1.82% demographic statistics
1953 408,544 1.2% demographic statistics
1954 413,044 1.09% demographic statistics
1955 417,351 1.03% demographic statistics
1956 420,489 0.75% demographic statistics
1957 426,349 1.37% demographic statistics
1958 431,242 1.13% demographic statistics
1959 434,080 0.65% demographic statistics
1960 437,273 0.73% demographic statistics
1961 439,322 0.47% demographic statistics
1962 440,180 0.19% demographic statistics
1963 439,090 -0.25% demographic statistics
1964 437,630 -0.33% demographic statistics
1965 433,865 -0.87% demographic statistics
1966 431,533 -0.54% demographic statistics
1967 430,594 -0.22% demographic statistics
1968 430,155 -0.1% demographic statistics
1969 425,117 -1.19% demographic statistics
1970 417,972 -1.71% demographic statistics
1971 412,169 -1.41% demographic statistics
1972 407,647 -1.11% demographic statistics
1973 401,577 -1.51% demographic statistics
1974 396,261 -1.34% demographic statistics
1975 389,613 -1.71% demographic statistics
1976 382,999 -1.73% demographic statistics
1977 379,635 -0.89% demographic statistics
1978 376,447 -0.85% demographic statistics
1979 374,221 -0.59% demographic statistics
1980 370,618 -0.97% demographic statistics
1981 368,171 -0.66% demographic statistics
1982 366,340 -0.5% demographic statistics
1983 363,652 -0.74% demographic statistics
1984 361,493 -0.6% demographic statistics
1985 359,084 -0.67% demographic statistics
1986 358,873 -0.06% demographic statistics
1987 358,042 -0.23% demographic statistics
1988 345,159 -3.73% demographic statistics
1989 342,861 -0.67% demographic statistics
1990 341,276 -0.46% demographic statistics
1991 343,267 0.58% demographic statistics
1992 345,235 0.57% demographic statistics
1993 360,898 4.34% demographic statistics
1994 342,872 -5.26% demographic statistics
1995 360,826 4.98% demographic statistics
1996 359,648 -0.33% demographic statistics
1997 358,594 -0.29% demographic statistics
1998 336,821 -6.46% demographic statistics
1999 336,822 0% demographic statistics
2000 360,980 6.69% demographic statistics
2001 362,042 0.29% demographic statistics
2002 342,116 -5.82% demographic statistics
2003 342,853 0.21% demographic statistics
2004 345,236 0.69% demographic statistics
2005 347,517 0.66% demographic statistics
2006 350,125 0.74% demographic statistics
2007 376,815 7.08% demographic statistics
2008 365,132 -3.2% demographic statistics
2009 382,906 4.64% demographic statistics
2010 371,633 -3.03% demographic statistics
2011 376,990 1.42% demographic statistics
2012 380,777 0.99% demographic statistics
2013 384,786 1.04% demographic statistics
2014 391,359 1.68% demographic statistics
2015 396,955 1.41% demographic statistics
2016 415,682 4.51% demographic statistics
2017 407,447 -2.02% statistic
2018 415,215 1.87% statistic
2019 434,008 4.33% demographic statistics
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