Central Switzerland

Central Switzerland
Zentralschweiz
Region
Country Switzerland
Area
 • Total
4,483.3 km2 (1,731.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2007)
 • Total
718,400
 • Density160.2/km2 (415.0/sq mi)
GDP
 • TotalCHF 77.093 billion (2022)
NUTS codeCH06
HDI (2022)0.961
very high · 5th

Central Switzerland is a subdivision of Switzerland as defined by the Federal Statistical Office for statistical purposes. It is classified as a NUTS-2 statistical region of Switzerland, and encompasses the cantons of Uri, Schwyz, Obwalden, Nidwalden, Lucerne and Zug. It incorporates the highlands in the central portion of the country.

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