Canton of Neuchâtel

The Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel (French: République et Canton de Neuchâtel, German: Kanton Neuenburg; Romansh: Chantun Neuchâtel; Italian: Cantone di Neuchâtel) is a mostly French-speaking canton in western Switzerland. In 2007, its population was 169,782, of whom 39,654 (or 23.4%) were foreigners. The capital is Neuchâtel.

Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel
République et canton de Neuchâtel (French)
Kanton Neuenburg (German)
Anthem: Hymne Neuchâtelois
("The Neuchâtelois anthem")
Location in Switzerland
Map of Neuchâtel

Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°47′E
CountrySwitzerland
CapitalNeuchâtel
Largest cityLa Chaux-de-Fonds
Subdivisions31 municipalities
Government
  ExecutiveConseil d'État (5)
  LegislativeGrand Council (115)
Area
  Total802.24 km2 (309.75 sq mi)
Population
 (December 2020)
  Total175,894
  Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
GDP
  TotalCHF 15.343 billion (2020)
  Per capitaCHF 87,080 (2020)
ISO 3166 codeCH-NE
Highest point1,552 m (5,092 ft): Chasseral Ouest
Lowest point429 m (1,407 ft): Lake Biel
Joined1815
LanguagesFrench
Websitewww.ne.ch
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