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Largest city in Switzerland

Zurich

266Sunny Days/yr
59°FAvg High Temp
View on Map· Pop. 342k· Elev. 1,407 ftWikipedia

Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is in north-central Switzerland, at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich. As of the end of 2024, the municipality had a population of 436,551, while the urban area was home to 1.45 million people (2020), while the Zurich metropolitan area had a total population of 2.1 million (2020). Zurich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic. Both Zurich Airport and Zurich's main railway station are the largest and busiest in the country.Wikipedia

Country Context

SwitzerlandCountry in Central Europe

Switzerland, officially the Swiss Confederation, is a landlocked country located at the intersection of Central, Western, and Southern Europe. It is bordered by Germany to the north, France to the west, Austria and Liechtenstein to the east, and Italy to the south. Switzerland is geographically divided among the Swiss Alps, the Swiss Plateau, and the Jura Mountains; the Alps cover most of the country's territory, whereas the majority of its 9 million people are concentrated on the plateau, which hosts many of the largest cities and economic centres, including Zurich, Geneva, Basel, Bern, Lausanne, Winterthur, and Lucerne.Wikipedia

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Current Conditions

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Cost of Living

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Livability

Safety Score
77
Internet
Country Broadband
47.7
subscriptions per 100 people
High Broadband Country
05

Climate

Sunshine
266
sunny days per year
73% of the year
Avg High Temp
59°F
annual average
Humidity
79%
relative humidity
Comfort Score
63/100
Good
Temp Swing
36°F
seasonal high-temp spread
Rainfall
51"
inches per year
Snowfall
11"
inches per year
Air Quality
40
Good AQI
07

Demographics

Population342k
Altitude1,407 ftabove sea level

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