Swiss Passport

Question 277 of 350 · Landscape and climate

Where do most people in Switzerland live?

Wo leben die meisten Menschen in der Schweiz?

Correct answer: C

  1. Ain the Alpsin den Alpen
  2. Bin the Jura of western Switzerlandim Westschweizer Jura
  3. Cin the Plateauim Mittelland
  4. Din Ticinoim Tessin

Why

The Plateau is flatter than the Jura and the Alps. That is why there is space there for cities, industry and transport, and most people live there.

Common mistakes

A: in the Alps
The Alps make up the largest part of the area, but relatively few people live there.
D: in Ticino
Only about 350'000 people live in Ticino, a small part of the population.

Topic

Jura, Plateau, Alps

Switzerland lies in the middle of Europe and has no access to the sea. Such a country is called a landlocked country. Goods from overseas therefore come via ports in other countries or by ship up the Rhine to Basel. Switzerland is also not an island and not an exclave, which means it is not a separated piece of another country.

Switzerland at a glance · Landscape and climate

Sources

Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.