Question 294 of 350 · Zurich: location and cities
In which municipality is Zurich Airport located?
In welcher Gemeinde liegt der Flughafen Zürich?
Correct answer: C
Why
Zurich Airport lies north of the city of Zurich, on the territory of the municipality of Kloten.
Common mistakes
- A: Zurich
- The airport has the name Zurich, but it is not in the city of Zurich.
- D: Bülach
- Bülach is the main town of the district that Kloten belongs to, but the airport is in Kloten.
Topic
More people live in the canton of Zurich than in any other canton. The learning brochures give 1.5 million (as of 2020). Since then the population has continued to grow: at the end of 2025 there were around 1.63 million. Almost one fifth of all people in Switzerland live here. Many people come to the city of Zurich every day to work.
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.