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Geography in canton Zurich
All Geography rankings for the municipalities of canton Zurich — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Zurich overview →Largest by area
swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 91.9 km² |
| 2 | Winterthur | 68.1 km² |
| 3 | Wädenswil | 35.6 km² |
| 4 | Illnau-Effretikon | 32.9 km² |
| 5 | Horgen | 30.8 km² |
| 6 | Fischenthal | 30.2 km² |
| 7 | Bauma | 29.5 km² |
| 8 | Uster | 28.5 km² |
| 9 | Wald | 25.3 km² |
| 10 | Turbenthal | 25.2 km² |
Highest municipalities
Wikidata · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fischenthal | 769 m |
| 2 | Bauma | 755 m |
| 3 | Bäretswil | 705 m |
| 4 | Aeugst am Albis | 696 m |
| 5 | Zumikon | 681 m |
| 6 | Schlatt | 672 m |
| 7 | Hittnau | 670 m |
| 8 | Weisslingen | 668 m |
| 9 | Wildberg | 650 m |
| 10 | Russikon | 647 m |
Remotest municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025| Rank | Municipality | PT travel time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Turbenthal | 84 min |
| 2 | Stammheim | 82 min |
| 3 | Andelfingen | 81 min |
| 4 | Kleinandelfingen | 79 min |
| 5 | Hagenbuch | 79 min |
| 6 | Flaach | 76 min |
| 7 | Truttikon | 76 min |
| 8 | Ossingen | 75 min |
| 9 | Rheinau | 75 min |
| 10 | Berg am Irchel | 74 min |
Best-connected municipalities
ARE · NPVM · 2025Second homes
ARE · 2026| Rank | Municipality | Second-home share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bachs | 14.7% |
| 2 | Regensberg | 14.2% |
| 3 | Küsnacht | 13.3% |
| 4 | Wildberg | 12.9% |
| 5 | Zollikon | 12.8% |
| 6 | Fischenthal | 12.1% |
| 7 | Rüschlikon | 11.8% |
| 8 | Benken | 11.6% |
| 9 | Aeugst am Albis | 11.1% |
| 10 | Bauma | 11.1% |
Organic farming
BFS · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Organic share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unterengstringen | 60% |
| 2 | Rheinau | 50% |
| 3 | Boppelsen | 50% |
| 4 | Schöfflisdorf | 50% |
| 5 | Adliswil | 50% |
| 6 | Rüschlikon | 50% |
| 7 | Schlieren | 50% |
| 8 | Oetwil am See | 46.2% |
| 9 | Zurich | 43.2% |
| 10 | Regensberg | 40% |