Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and serves as the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in north-central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich.
The municipality had a population of 436,551 as of the end of 2024, while its urban area was home to 1.45 million people in 2020. The broader Zurich metropolitan area reached a total population of 2.1 million by 2020.
The city functions as a major hub for roads, railways, and air traffic. Both the main railway station and Zurich Airport are the largest and busiest transportation facilities in Switzerland.