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Zurich"
Europe
City in Switzerland;
Roh.
Turitg;
Ger.
Zürich –
Abbv.
Zh,
Ch;
In the heart of northern Switzerland (⟶ Coordinates, WGS84, 47.3769° N, 8.5417° E); Founded in 1351.
Area
:
22,713 acres
Inhabitants
:
452'421 ppl. (2025)
Density
:
4'920 inh. per km²
Highest point
:
871m over sea level
Lowest point
:
392m over sea level
Water bodies
:
5.6% of total area
Miscellaneous
Currency: The
Swiss franc
(Chf);
Exchange rate: 1 x
Usd
⟷ 0.813 x Chf,
Eur
⟷ 0.862 x Chf (Sept. 2026);
Parliamentary municipality – 9 member executive council, 125 seat city parliament (4 year legislature); Separated into 12
city districts; 3.89bn
Chf tax revenue (2025);
Transport
Volume: 309,1 mio passengers per year – which is +1.7% more than in 2024;
69% use public transport for commuting; every second household has a car;
Modal split:
41% public transport,
8% bicycle,
26% walking;
Target 2040:
41, 8 & 26 ⟶ 45, 15 & 25;
Significance
Major economic hub: Zurich is home to more than 116'000 companies, such as
UBS,
SwissRe and
Zurich Insurance Group;
Airport: 76% of Swiss air freight & mail goes through Zurich Airport Kloten (ZRH), with a total 440'930 tonnes of cargo;
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