Zürich, biggest city of Switzerland and capital of the canton of Zürich. Situated in an Alpine setting at the northwestern finish of Lake Zürich, this money related, social, and modern focus loosens up between two forested chains of slopes, around 40 miles (60 km) from the northern lower regions of the Alps. Two waterways, the Limmat and Sihl, go through the city. Zürich's western and northeastern confinements are shaped by the Albis mountains (which incorporate the 2,850-foot [870-metre] Üetliberg, considered the "top" of Zürich, with an ideal perspective on the lake, mountains, and city) and by Zürichberg, a lush uneven region. Zone city, 34 square miles (88 square km). Pop. (2010) 372,857.

Zurich is a leading global city and among the world’s largest financial centers despite having a relatively low population. The city is home to a large number of financial institutions and banking giants. Most of Switzerland’s research and development centers are concentrated in Zurich and the low tax rates attract overseas companies to set up their headquarters there. Many museums and art galleries can be found in the city, including the Swiss National Museum and the Kunsthaus. According to several surveys from 2006 to 2008, Zurich was named the city with the best quality of life in the world as well as the wealthiest city in Europe.

The city of Zurich is among the world leaders in protecting the climate by following a manifold approach. Public transport is extremely popular in Zurich, and its inhabitants use public transport in large numbers. Zurich city highlights are The nation’s biggest lakes—Geneva, Constance (Bodensee), and Maggiore— straddle the French, German-Austrian, and Italian outskirts, individually. The Rhine, safe from Basel toward the North Sea, is the key inland waterway, National Museum Zurich, Platzspitz – a Historic Park at the Heart of Zurich, Hans Waldmann – a Military Leader and Mayor of Zurich in the Late Middle Ages. About 70% of the visitors to the city use the tram or bus, and about half of the journeys within the municipality take place on public transport. Within Zurich and throughout the canton of Zurich, the ZVV network of public transport has traffic density ratings among the highest worldwide.