Question 304 of 350 · Zurich: location and cities
Which canton borders on the canton of Zurich?
Welcher Kanton grenzt an den Kanton Zürich?
Correct answer: B
Why
Thurgau lies east of Zurich and is one of the 6 neighbouring cantons.
Common mistakes
- C: Lucerne
- Lucerne does not border on Zurich. Zug and Aargau lie in between.
- D: Glarus
- Glarus lies to the south-east, but Schwyz and St. Gallen lie in between.
Topic
Coat of arms, location and neighbouring cantons
The canton of Zurich is in the north of Switzerland, in the Plateau (Mittelland). The Plateau is the flat to hilly area between the Jura and the Alps. Most people in Switzerland live here. On the map you find Zurich at the top in the middle, shifted a little to the right. In the north the canton borders on Germany; the border is partly formed by the Rhine.
Canton and municipality of Zurich · Zurich: location and cities
Sources
Official question of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.