Canton of Lucerne

The canton of Lucerne (German: Kanton Luzern [ˈkantɔn luˈtsɛrn]; Romansh: Chantun Lucerna; French: Canton de Lucerne; Italian: Canton Lucerna) is a canton of Switzerland. It is located in the country's central, German-speaking part. The population of the canton (as of 31 December 2020) is 416,347. As of 2007, the population included 57,268 foreigners, or about 15.8% of the total population. The cantonal capital is the city of Lucerne.

Canton of Lucerne
Kanton Luzern (German)
Location in Switzerland
Map of Lucerne

Coordinates: 47°5′N 8°7′E
CapitalLucerne
Subdivisions80 municipalities
Government
  ExecutiveRegierungsrat (5)
  LegislativeKantonsrat (120)
Area
  Total1,493.51 km2 (576.65 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2020)
  Total416,347
  Density280/km2 (720/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalCHF 28.176 billion (2020)
  Per capitaCHF 67,936 (2020)
ISO 3166 codeCH-LU
Highest point2,350 m (7,710 ft): Brienzer Rothorn
Lowest point406 m (1,332 ft): Reuss plain at Honauer Schachen
Joined1332
LanguagesGerman
Websitewww.lu.ch
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