Which municipality in canton Zurich is the largest by area?

Zurich is the largest municipality by area in canton Zurich, at 91.9 km² (2023).

Is water area included in the municipal area?

Yes. The figure is swisstopo's official total area including lakes, forest and unproductive land — not just the built-up zone.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities by area in canton Zurich (2023)

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Zurich is the largest municipality by area in canton Zurich: 91.9 km² (2023). Next come Winterthur (68.1 km²) and Wädenswil (35.6 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Zurich	91.9 km²	433'989
2	Winterthur	68.1 km²	119'315
3	Wädenswil	35.6 km²	25'753
4	Illnau-Effretikon	32.9 km²	17'679
5	Horgen	30.8 km²	23'709
6	Fischenthal	30.2 km²	2'625
7	Bauma	29.5 km²	5'060
8	Uster	28.5 km²	36'352
9	Wald	25.3 km²	10'562
10	Turbenthal	25.2 km²	5'180
11	Elgg	24.4 km²	5'144
12	Stammheim	24 km²	2'902
13	Hinwil	22.3 km²	11'832
14	Bäretswil	22.2 km²	5'142
15	Pfäffikon	19.5 km²	12'509
16	Kloten	19.2 km²	21'257
17	Wiesendangen	19.2 km²	6'727
18	Gossau	18.3 km²	10'569
19	Andelfingen	17 km²	3'578
20	Wetzikon	16.8 km²	26'462
21	Bülach	16.1 km²	24'186
22	Neftenbach	15.1 km²	5'763
23	Maur	14.8 km²	10'919
24	Regensdorf	14.6 km²	19'676
25	Egg	14.5 km²	8'816
26	Russikon	14.2 km²	4'567
27	Marthalen	14.1 km²	1'953
28	Volketswil	14 km²	19'723
29	Hausen am Albis	13.6 km²	3'974
30	Dübendorf	13.6 km²	31'506
31	Ossingen	13.1 km²	1'703
32	Mettmenstetten	13 km²	5'707
33	Hittnau	13 km²	3'912
34	Zell	13 km²	6'717
35	Stadel bei Niederglatt	12.9 km²	2'357
36	Weisslingen	12.8 km²	3'466
37	Embrach	12.7 km²	10'308
38	Rümlang	12.4 km²	8'194
39	Küsnacht	12.4 km²	15'162
40	Glattfelden	12.3 km²	5'406
41	Hombrechtikon	12.2 km²	8'999
42	Stallikon	12 km²	3'879
43	Lindau	12 km²	5'875
44	Meilen	11.9 km²	14'751
45	Bubikon	11.6 km²	7'614
46	Birmensdorf	11.4 km²	7'263
47	Niederhasli	11.3 km²	9'611
48	Rafz	10.7 km²	4'766
49	Affoltern am Albis	10.6 km²	12'859
50	Wildberg	10.6 km²	1'028
51	Kleinandelfingen	10.3 km²	2'203
52	Oberembrach	10.3 km²	1'105
53	Buch am Irchel	10.2 km²	1'032
54	Flaach	10.2 km²	1'488
55	Dürnten	10.2 km²	7'877
56	Nürensdorf	10.1 km²	5'803
57	Rüti	10.1 km²	12'862
58	Trüllikon	9.6 km²	1'095
59	Weiach	9.6 km²	2'123
60	Fehraltorf	9.5 km²	6'860
61	Steinmaur	9.4 km²	3'714
62	Dietikon	9.3 km²	28'201
63	Wila	9.2 km²	2'077
64	Eglisau	9.1 km²	5'667
65	Bachs	9.1 km²	648
66	Rheinau	9 km²	1'290
67	Bassersdorf	9 km²	12'186
68	Herrliberg	9 km²	6'751
69	Schlatt	9 km²	774
70	Wil	8.9 km²	1'577
71	Grüningen	8.8 km²	3'843
72	Langnau am Albis	8.7 km²	8'157
73	Stäfa	8.6 km²	15'067
74	Freienstein-Teufen	8.4 km²	2'379
75	Oberglatt	8.3 km²	7'595
76	Winkel	8.1 km²	4'929
77	Elsau	8.1 km²	3'766
78	Hagenbuch	8.1 km²	1'163
79	Dägerlen	8 km²	1'126
80	Aeugst am Albis	7.9 km²	1'998
81	Kappel am Albis	7.9 km²	1'323
82	Zollikon	7.9 km²	13'570
83	Wangen-Brüttisellen	7.9 km²	8'212
84	Adliswil	7.8 km²	19'707
85	Altikon	7.7 km²	756
86	Mönchaltorf	7.6 km²	4'237
87	Seuzach	7.6 km²	7'880
88	Urdorf	7.6 km²	10'424
89	Obfelden	7.5 km²	5'881
90	Richterswil	7.5 km²	14'209
91	Bonstetten	7.4 km²	5'678
92	Otelfingen	7.2 km²	3'001
93	Dinhard	7.1 km²	1'733
94	Berg am Irchel	7 km²	600
95	Niederweningen	6.9 km²	3'238
96	Brütten	6.6 km²	2'186
97	Schlieren	6.6 km²	20'581
98	Hedingen	6.5 km²	3'963
99	Knonau	6.5 km²	2'454
100	Rifferswil	6.5 km²	1'145
101	Thalheim an der Thur	6.4 km²	1'026
102	Wallisellen	6.4 km²	17'625
103	Fällanden	6.4 km²	9'583
104	Laufen-Uhwiesen	6.3 km²	1'813
105	Hochfelden	6.2 km²	1'987
106	Oetwil am See	6.1 km²	5'075
107	Neerach	6 km²	3'316
108	Rickenbach	6 km²	2'821
109	Dielsdorf	5.9 km²	6'391
110	Hettlingen	5.9 km²	3'219
111	Buchs	5.8 km²	6'664
112	Benken	5.7 km²	853
113	Schleinikon	5.7 km²	870
114	Dorf	5.6 km²	721
115	Opfikon	5.6 km²	21'553
116	Thalwil	5.5 km²	18'561
117	Zumikon	5.5 km²	5'766
118	Weiningen	5.4 km²	5'062
119	Lufingen	5.2 km²	2'840
120	Aesch	5.2 km²	1'698
121	Ottenbach	5 km²	2'973
122	Ellikon an der Thur	5 km²	1'026
123	Pfungen	5 km²	4'131
124	Hüntwangen	4.9 km²	1'107
125	Oberweningen	4.9 km²	1'891
126	Höri	4.8 km²	3'509
127	Männedorf	4.8 km²	11'666
128	Maschwanden	4.7 km²	644
129	Dällikon	4.5 km²	4'387
130	Truttikon	4.4 km²	470
131	Rorbas	4.4 km²	3'012
132	Uitikon	4.4 km²	5'510
133	Bachenbülach	4.3 km²	4'316
134	Dietlikon	4.3 km²	8'036
135	Wasterkingen	4 km²	577
136	Boppelsen	4 km²	1'446
137	Schöfflisdorf	4 km²	1'391
138	Wettswil am Albis	3.8 km²	5'323
139	Seegräben	3.8 km²	1'469
140	Niederglatt	3.6 km²	5'341
141	Uetikon am See	3.5 km²	6'361
142	Unterengstringen	3.3 km²	4'308
143	Volken	3.2 km²	384
144	Henggart	3 km²	2'325
145	Dänikon	2.9 km²	1'867
146	Rüschlikon	2.9 km²	6'275
147	Erlenbach	2.9 km²	5'542
148	Dättlikon	2.9 km²	842
149	Oberrieden	2.8 km²	5'393
150	Oetwil an der Limmat	2.8 km²	2'593
151	Dachsen	2.7 km²	1'971
152	Schwerzenbach	2.7 km²	5'172
153	Kilchberg	2.6 km²	9'438
154	Feuerthalen	2.5 km²	3'811
155	Flurlingen	2.4 km²	1'514
156	Regensberg	2.4 km²	462
157	Greifensee	2.3 km²	5'394
158	Oberengstringen	2.2 km²	6'812
159	Geroldswil	1.9 km²	5'261
160	Hüttikon	1.6 km²	974

How we measure this

swisstopo

Municipal area in square kilometres from swisstopo's official boundaries (swissBOUNDARIES3D), as of 2023. It covers the total area including forest, water and unproductive land.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Zurich is the largest by area?: Zurich is the largest municipality by area in canton Zurich, at 91.9 km² (2023).
Is water area included in the municipal area?: Yes. The figure is swisstopo's official total area including lakes, forest and unproductive land — not just the built-up zone.