Where do most people in Switzerland live?
Wo leben die meisten Menschen in der Schweiz?
Correct answer: C
- A in the Alpsin den Alpen
- B in the Jura of western Switzerlandim Westschweizer Jura
- C in the Plateauim Mittelland
- D in 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
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.
- Jura
- Plateau
- Alps
Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo
Switzerland at a glance
Landscape and climate
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 277 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.