Zürich (see below) is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zürich. It is located in north-central Switzerland,[5] at the northwestern tip of Lake Zürich. As of January 2020, the municipality has 434,335 inhabitants, the urban area (agglomeration) 1.315 million (2009),[6] and the Zürich metropolitan area 1.83 million (2011).[7] Zürich is a hub for railways, roads, and air traffic.