Zug

Zug
Municipality
View over Lake Zug with the old town of Zug and the Zytturm
View over Lake Zug with the old town of Zug and the Zytturm
Flag of Zug
Flag
Coat of arms of Zug
Coat of arms
Location of Zug
Zug is located in Switzerland
Zug
Zug
Location within Switzerland
Zug is located in Canton of Zug
Zug
Zug
Location within Canton of Zug
Coordinates: 47°10′05″N 08°31′01″E / 47.16806°N 8.51694°E / 47.16806; 8.51694
CountrySwitzerland
CantonZug
Districtn.a.
Government
 • ExecutiveStadtrat
with 5 members
 • MayorStadtpräsident (list)
Karl Kobelt FDP/PRD
(as of 2018)
 • ParliamentGrosser Gemeinderat
with 40 members , instaured 1963)
Area
 • Total
33.8 km2 (13.1 sq mi)
Elevation
(Landsgemeindeplatz)
425 m (1,394 ft)
Highest elevation
(Zugerberg)
1,039 m (3,409 ft)
Lowest elevation
(Sumpf (Dorfbach))
415 m (1,362 ft)
Population
 (December 2020)
 • Total
30,934
 • Density915/km2 (2,370/sq mi)
DemonymGerman: Zuger/Zugerin
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code
6300
SFOS number1711
ISO 3166 codeCH-ZG
Surrounded byCham, Baar, Walchwil, Steinhausen, Unterägeri
Twin townsFürstenfeld (Austria), Kalesija (Bosnia-Herzegowina), Vișeu de Sus (Romania)
Websitestadtzug.ch
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Zug (Standard German: [tsuːk] ⓘ, Alemannic German: [tsuːɡ̊]; French: Zoug; Italian: Zugo; Romansh: Zug; Neo-Latin: Tugium) is the largest town and capital of the Swiss canton of Zug. Zug is renowned as a hub for some of the wealthiest individuals in the world and is known for its high concentration of wealth.

The municipality had a total population of 30,934 on 31 December 2020.

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