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Largest Cities in Switzerland

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Switzerland

1 Zürich ZH 415,367
2 Genève GE 201,741
3 Basel BS 177,595
4 Lausanne VD 139,111
5 Bern BE 121,631
6 Winterthur ZH 111,840
7 Luzern LU 81,691
8 Sankt Gallen SG 75,833
9 Lugano TI 63,185
10 Biel/Bienne BE 55,120
11 Zürich (Kreis 11) ZH 54,260
12 Zürich (Kreis 3) ZH 46,018
13 Zürich (Kreis 9) ZH 44,878
14 Thun BE 43,723
15 Bellinzona TI 43,220
16 Köniz BE 41,784
17 Fribourg FR 38,365
18 La Chaux-de-Fonds NE 37,942
19 Schaffhausen SH 36,587
20 Zürich (Kreis 10) ZH 36,216
21 Chur GR 35,373
22 Rapperswil SG 34,776
23 Uster ZH 34,715
24 Sitten VS 34,708
25 Zürich (Kreis 7) ZH 33,820
26 Neuchâtel NE 33,475
27 Emmen LU 30,926
28 Zug ZG 30,542
29 Yverdon-les-Bains VD 30,157
30 Vernier GE 30,086
31 Zürich (Kreis 6) ZH 29,951
32 Zürich (Kreis 2) ZH 29,215
33 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten ZH 28,307
34 Zürich (Kreis 12) ZH 28,189
35 Lancy GE 27,291
36 Zürich (Kreis 4) / Aussersihl ZH 27,273
37 Montreux VD 25,984
38 Frauenfeld TG 25,607
39 Kriens LU 25,010
40 Wetzikon ZH 24,764
41 Wil SG 23,955
42 Bulle FR 23,438
43 Horgen ZH 22,662
44 Kreuzlingen TG 21,997
45 Aarau AG 21,503
46 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Sihlfeld ZH 20,977
47 Renens VD 20,927
48 Dietikon ZH 20,893
49 Baar ZG 20,546
50 Bülach ZH 20,443
51 Zürich (Kreis 6) / Unterstrass ZH 20,045
52 Riehen BS 20,000
53 Vevey VD 19,891
54 Dübendorf ZH 19,882
55 Meyrin GE 19,772
56 Carouge GE 19,344
57 Baden AG 19,340
58 Reinach BL 19,216
59 Olten SO 18,362
60 Martigny-Ville VS 18,301
61 Wettingen AG 18,191
62 Allschwil BL 18,189
63 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Oerlikon ZH 17,922
64 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Seebach ZH 17,851
65 Monthey VS 17,777
66 Jona SG 17,655
67 Onex GE 17,302
68 Zürich (Kreis 11) / Affoltern ZH 17,241
69 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Höngg ZH 17,117
70 Gossau SG 17,043
71 Muttenz BL 16,927
72 Nyon VD 16,797
73 Sierre VS 16,790
74 Solothurn SO 16,777
75 Cham ZG 16,719
76 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Albisrieden ZH 16,480
77 Burgdorf BE 16,420
78 Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) ZH 16,356
79 Kloten ZH 16,289
80 Pully VD 16,263
81 Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) ZH 16,182
82 Littau LU 16,121
83 Zürich (Kreis 2) / Wollishofen ZH 16,073
84 Grenchen SO 15,927
85 Einsiedeln SZ 15,867
86 Locarno TI 15,824
87 Herisau AR 15,744
88 Zürich (Kreis 10) / Wipkingen ZH 15,718
89 Steffisburg BE 15,709
90 Morges VD 15,705
91 Zürich (Kreis 8) ZH 15,519
92 Seen (Kreis 3) ZH 15,434
93 Adliswil ZH 15,230
94 Schwyz SZ 15,181
95 Mendrisio TI 14,942
96 Zürich (Kreis 3) / Alt-Wiedikon ZH 14,931
97 Pratteln BL 14,877
98 Arbon TG 14,631
99 Freienbach SZ 14,302
100 Meilen ZH 14,207

The largest cities in Switzerland represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Zürich leads with a population of 415,367, followed by Genève and Basel. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. ZH dominates the top 10 with 2 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Zürich's population is larger than that of many small nations.
  • 2. ZH has 2 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 20,443 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,055,445.

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