Canton of Neuchâtel
Republic and Canton of Neuchâtel
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| Anthem: Hymne Neuchâtelois ("The Neuchâtelois anthem") | |
| Coordinates: 46°59′N 6°47′E / 46.983°N 6.783°E | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Capital | Neuchâtel |
| Largest city | La Chaux-de-Fonds |
| Subdivisions | 24 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • President | Florence Nater |
| • Executive | Conseil d'État (5) |
| • Legislative | Grand Council (115) |
| Area | |
• Total | 802.24 km2 (309.75 sq mi) |
| Population (December 2020) | |
• Total | 175,894 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (570/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | CHF 15.343 billion (2020) |
| • Per capita | CHF 87,080 (2020) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-NE |
| Highest point | 1,552 m (5,092 ft): Chasseral Ouest |
| Lowest point | 429 m (1,407 ft): Lake Biel |
| Joined | 1815 |
| Languages | French |
| Website | www |
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.