Waadt (German)
Canton
Canton of Vaud Canton de Vaud  (French)
Flag Coat of arms
Anthem: Hymne vaudois ("The Vaudese Anthem")
Coordinates: 46°37′N 6°33′E / 46.617°N 6.550°E / 46.617; 6.550Coordinates: 46°37′N 6°33′E / 46.617°N 6.550°E / 46.617; 6.550
Capital and largest city	Lausanne
Subdivisions	339 municipalities, 10 districts
Government
• Executive	Conseil d’État (7)
• Legislative	Grand Council (150)
Area
• Total	3,211.94 km2 (1,240.14 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	814,762
• Density	253.6666/km2 (656.9936/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	CH-VD
Highest point	3,210 m (10,531 ft): Diablerets
Lowest point	372 m (1,220 ft): Lake Leman
Joined	1803
Languages	French
Website	www.vd.ch

Vaud is a canton of Switzerland. It borders the cantons of Geneva, Neuchâtel, Fribourg, Berne and Valais (west to east). The capital city is Lausanne. About 790,000 people live in the canton. Of these, about 138,000 live in Lausanne. About 82% of the population speak French as their first language. view more...