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Zug · SWITZERLAND (CH) · 47.17°N / 8.52°E

ZG
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,657,908

Zug is a city in Switzerland with a population of 30,542. It sits at 47.17/8.52, runs on Europe/Zurich, is 2 km from Baar.

Population 30,542
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation 425m
Timezone Europe/Zurich

All facts

fields
Country
Switzerland
Subdivision
Zug
Coords
47.17°N / 8.52°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Baar Zug 20,546 2.8 km
NW Steinhausen Zug 8,509 3.5 km
W Cham Zug 16,719 4.2 km
E Menzingen Zug 3,878 5.7 km
SE Unterägeri Zug 7,973 6.5 km
W Hünenberg Zug 9,032 7.0 km
NW Knonau Zurich 1,077 7.1 km
SW Rotkreuz Zug 10,439 7.3 km
SW Meierskappel Lucerne 1,128 7.8 km
S Walchwil Zug 3,268 7.9 km

Air access

nearby

Universities

linked

FAQ

11 questions
What is the population of Zug?
30,542 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Zug in?
Europe/Zurich.
Which country is Zug in?
Switzerland (CH).
Which airport serves Zug?
Hausen am Albis Airfield (LSZN).
How far is Zug from Bern?
About 85 km.
Does Zug have a university?
Yes. PH Zug - Pädagogische Hochschule Zug.
What languages are spoken in Switzerland?
French and Italian.
What currency is used in Switzerland?
Swiss Franc.
How many cities are in Switzerland?
1,895 on record.
Which admin region is Zug in?
Zug.
What is the elevation of Zug?
425 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2657908

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2657908,
    "name": "Zug",
    "ascii_name": "Zug",
    "country_code": "CH",
    "population": 30542,
    "elevation": 425,
    "timezone_id": "Europe/Zurich",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 47.17242,
    "longitude": 8.51745
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.5x the population of Baar.
  • 2 km from Baar.
  • Same timezone (Europe/Zurich) as 1,894 other cities in Switzerland.
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