Coat of arms of Thurgau canton, Switzerland

Thurgau

(Thurgau · Тургаў · Turgòvia)

Canton · Administrative region

Capital: Frauenfeld

245 641
Population
994 km²
Area
5
Lines
14
Stops
5
Districts
Official language: German

Cities & Towns

Top 824 places

Thurgau covers 994 km² , divided into 5 districts, with Frauenfeld as its capital city. Around 245 641 people live here, giving a population density of 247 per km² Click a district on the map to open its page.

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Thurgau canton map with district boundaries, Switzerland

Thurgau canton map with district boundaries, Switzerland

Canton boundary with all district borders

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Thurgau canton outline map, Switzerland

Thurgau canton outline map, Switzerland

Clean solid-fill outline shape

Districts

5 districts

Thurgau is split into 5 districts. The largest is Bezirk Frauenfeld at 280 km², and the smallest is Bezirk Arbon at 89 km² Bezirk Frauenfeld has the highest building count in OSM, with 29 591 recorded structures.

District Population Area (km²) Buildings Postcodes
Bezirk Frauenfeld 59 668 280 29 591 35 Open
Bezirk Weinfelden 44 060 227 25 450 39 Open
Bezirk Münchwilen 37 327 138 19 525 32 Open
Bezirk Kreuzlingen 46 573 129 17 192 22 Open
Bezirk Arbon 58 013 89 19 048 18 Open

Postcodes

122 postcode areas

Thurgau has 122 postcode areas, covering roughly 2 771 km² and 229 505 mapped buildings. Postcodes in Thurgau start with 8 / 9 / 5 (covering 8xxx, 9xxx, 5xxx), placing the canton in these Swiss postal zones. The most built-up postcode is 8280, with around 3 618 buildings. The map shades each postcode area by code number, so you can see at a glance how the Thurgau postal zones are laid out geographically.

122
Total postcodes
229 505
Buildings
2 771 km²
Total area
750
Avg. buildings
9.1 km²
Avg. area
2 709
Cities covered
3
Prefix zones
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Postcodes by building count

# Code Name Buildings Population Area km²
1 n/a 3 618 23 174 11.56
2 n/a 3 100 26 334 29.31
3 n/a 3 075 12 776 12.49
4 n/a 2 863 1 025 6.81
5 n/a 2 421 2 617 15.48
6 n/a 2 288 9 041 8.88
7 n/a 1 848 10 632 30.76
8 n/a 1 297 4 877 17.05
9 n/a 1 244 1 965 11.88
10 n/a 1 240 4 126 7.63
11 n/a 1 160 745 16.85
12 n/a 1 136 n/a 16.42
13 n/a 1 125 4 185 8.78
14 n/a 1 107 2 615 6.05
15 n/a 974 3 267 5.5
16 n/a 950 3 234 9.12
17 n/a 898 2 622 10.09
18 n/a 894 3 673 8.74
19 n/a 886 2 221 13.14
20 n/a 876 5 301 6.15

Postal services in Thurgau

Thurgau has 1354 mapped postal facilities: 177 post offices, 1159 post boxes, 18 parcel lockers. Swiss Post runs a wide network of branches and automated MyPost 24 parcel lockers across the canton.

5610 Post Wohlen 1 · 5610 Wohlen (AG)
Die Post
Die Post
Die Post · 8583
Die Post
Die Post · 8266 Steckborn
Die Post - Volg
Die Post Eschlikon · 8360 Eschlikon TG
Egnach
Frauenfeld
Frauenfeld Huben
Frauenfeld Kurzdorf

Transport

60 lines, 198 routes

Click a route on the map to see its details.

By mode

bus 54 lines
ferry 6 lines

Network overview

Lines 60
Routes 198
Stops 14
Total network length 2051.8 km
Operators 11
Longest line 3800: 269.5 km
Most stops 940: 56 stops

Thurgau has 2051.8 km of public transport routes across 60 lines and 198 services, run by 11 operators.

Full transport breakdown

Population and Building Density

by municipality (Gemeinde borders)

Summary

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Public Holidays

20 holidays in 2026 & 2027

Thurgau observes 10 public holidays in 2026. Alongside the Swiss national holidays, Thurgau has 6 canton-specific holidays.

Date Holiday Day Scope
01.01.2026 New Year's Day Thursday National
02.01.2026 Saint Berchtold's Day Friday Canton
03.04.2026 Good Friday Friday Canton
06.04.2026 Easter Monday Monday Canton
01.05.2026 Labor Day Friday Canton
14.05.2026 Ascension Day Thursday National
25.05.2026 Whit Monday Monday Canton
01.08.2026 National Day Saturday National
25.12.2026 Christmas Day Friday National
26.12.2026 Saint Stephen's Day Saturday Canton

Heraldry

Official heraldry, free to download

These are the official heraldic symbols of Thurgau. The images come from Wikimedia Commons and can be downloaded below in SVG (scales to any size) or PNG (600 x 600 px).

Questions about Thurgau

Quick answers
What is the capital city of Thurgau?

The capital of Thurgau is Frauenfeld, with around 24 864 residents.

How many people live in Thurgau?

Around 245 641 people call Thurgau home, spread across 994 km².

How big is Thurgau?

Thurgau takes up 994 km², which is roughly 384 square miles.

Is Thurgau a canton or a city?

Thurgau is a canton, one of 26 member states of the Swiss Confederation. Each one has its own constitution, parliament, government, and courts. Its administrative capital is Frauenfeld.

What language is spoken in Thurgau?

The official language of Thurgau is German.

How many districts does Thurgau have?

Thurgau is divided into 5 districts (Bezirke). These include Bezirk Frauenfeld, Bezirk Weinfelden, Bezirk Münchwilen, Bezirk Kreuzlingen, Bezirk Arbon , each forming a second-level administrative subdivision of the canton.

What postal codes does Thurgau use?

Thurgau uses 122 postal code areas. Swiss codes are always 4 digits long. Codes here start with 8, 9, 5.

How good is the public transport in Thurgau?

Thurgau has 5 public transport lines serving 14 stops. These include 54 bus, 6 ferry. Switzerland's rail and bus network is one of the most reliable in the world.