Which municipality in canton Zurich is the largest by area?

Zurich is the largest municipality by area in canton Zurich, at 91.9 km² (2025).

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 2025 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities by area in canton Zurich (2025)

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Zurich is the largest municipality by area in canton Zurich: 91.9 km² (2025). Next come Winterthur (68.1 km²) and Wädenswil (35.6 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Zurich	91.9 km²	440'935
2	Winterthur	68.1 km²	120'741
3	Wädenswil	35.6 km²	26'012
4	Illnau-Effretikon	32.9 km²	17'973
5	Horgen	30.8 km²	24'641
6	Fischenthal	30.2 km²	2'697
7	Bauma	29.5 km²	5'109
8	Uster	28.5 km²	37'031
9	Wald	25.3 km²	10'686
10	Turbenthal	25.2 km²	5'369
11	Elgg	24.4 km²	5'241
12	Stammheim	24 km²	2'970
13	Hinwil	22.3 km²	11'949
14	Bäretswil	22.2 km²	5'137
15	Pfäffikon	19.5 km²	12'881
16	Kloten	19.2 km²	22'017
17	Wiesendangen	19.2 km²	6'852
18	Gossau	18.3 km²	10'621
19	Andelfingen	17 km²	3'719
20	Wetzikon	16.8 km²	27'317
21	Bülach	16.1 km²	24'590
22	Neftenbach	15.1 km²	5'780
23	Maur	14.8 km²	10'873
24	Regensdorf	14.6 km²	20'701
25	Egg	14.5 km²	8'757
26	Russikon	14.2 km²	4'687
27	Marthalen	14.1 km²	2'027
28	Volketswil	14 km²	19'948
29	Hausen am Albis	13.6 km²	3'956
30	Dübendorf	13.6 km²	33'214
31	Ossingen	13.1 km²	1'859
32	Mettmenstetten	13 km²	5'841
33	Hittnau	13 km²	3'974
34	Zell	13 km²	6'855
35	Stadel bei Niederglatt	12.9 km²	2'500
36	Weisslingen	12.8 km²	3'464
37	Embrach	12.7 km²	10'415
38	Rümlang	12.4 km²	8'363
39	Küsnacht	12.4 km²	15'250
40	Glattfelden	12.3 km²	5'555
41	Hombrechtikon	12.2 km²	9'252
42	Stallikon	12 km²	3'903
43	Lindau	12 km²	5'896
44	Meilen	11.9 km²	14'952
45	Bubikon	11.6 km²	7'690
46	Birmensdorf	11.4 km²	7'587
47	Niederhasli	11.3 km²	9'842
48	Rafz	10.7 km²	4'792
49	Affoltern am Albis	10.6 km²	12'911
50	Wildberg	10.6 km²	1'019
51	Kleinandelfingen	10.3 km²	2'278
52	Oberembrach	10.3 km²	1'132
53	Buch am Irchel	10.2 km²	1'068
54	Flaach	10.2 km²	1'572
55	Dürnten	10.2 km²	8'030
56	Nürensdorf	10.1 km²	5'858
57	Rüti	10.1 km²	13'144
58	Trüllikon	9.6 km²	1'132
59	Weiach	9.6 km²	2'133
60	Fehraltorf	9.5 km²	6'943
61	Steinmaur	9.4 km²	3'758
62	Dietikon	9.3 km²	28'325
63	Wila	9.2 km²	2'201
64	Eglisau	9.1 km²	5'794
65	Bachs	9.1 km²	658
66	Rheinau	9 km²	1'334
67	Bassersdorf	9 km²	12'358
68	Herrliberg	9 km²	6'802
69	Schlatt	9 km²	788
70	Wil	8.9 km²	1'595
71	Grüningen	8.8 km²	3'931
72	Langnau am Albis	8.7 km²	8'097
73	Stäfa	8.6 km²	15'232
74	Freienstein-Teufen	8.4 km²	2'373
75	Oberglatt	8.3 km²	7'741
76	Winkel	8.1 km²	5'117
77	Elsau	8.1 km²	3'957
78	Hagenbuch	8.1 km²	1'168
79	Dägerlen	8 km²	1'204
80	Aeugst am Albis	7.9 km²	2'003
81	Kappel am Albis	7.9 km²	1'375
82	Zollikon	7.9 km²	13'737
83	Wangen-Brüttisellen	7.9 km²	8'289
84	Adliswil	7.8 km²	19'904
85	Altikon	7.7 km²	760
86	Mönchaltorf	7.6 km²	4'446
87	Seuzach	7.6 km²	7'990
88	Urdorf	7.6 km²	10'539
89	Obfelden	7.5 km²	6'081
90	Richterswil	7.5 km²	14'545
91	Bonstetten	7.4 km²	5'659
92	Otelfingen	7.2 km²	2'861
93	Dinhard	7.1 km²	1'734
94	Berg am Irchel	7 km²	595
95	Niederweningen	6.9 km²	3'284
96	Brütten	6.6 km²	2'277
97	Schlieren	6.6 km²	20'474
98	Hedingen	6.5 km²	3'983
99	Knonau	6.5 km²	2'515
100	Rifferswil	6.5 km²	1'213
101	Thalheim an der Thur	6.4 km²	1'024
102	Wallisellen	6.4 km²	17'811
103	Fällanden	6.4 km²	9'634
104	Laufen-Uhwiesen	6.3 km²	1'848
105	Hochfelden	6.2 km²	2'019
106	Oetwil am See	6.1 km²	5'190
107	Neerach	6 km²	3'348
108	Rickenbach	6 km²	2'895
109	Dielsdorf	5.9 km²	6'817
110	Hettlingen	5.9 km²	3'208
111	Buchs	5.8 km²	6'814
112	Benken	5.7 km²	894
113	Schleinikon	5.7 km²	884
114	Dorf	5.6 km²	739
115	Opfikon	5.6 km²	21'462
116	Thalwil	5.5 km²	18'835
117	Zumikon	5.5 km²	5'781
118	Weiningen	5.4 km²	5'204
119	Lufingen	5.2 km²	2'870
120	Aesch	5.2 km²	1'644
121	Ottenbach	5 km²	3'038
122	Ellikon an der Thur	5 km²	1'027
123	Pfungen	5 km²	4'170
124	Hüntwangen	4.9 km²	1'142
125	Oberweningen	4.9 km²	1'903
126	Höri	4.8 km²	3'676
127	Männedorf	4.8 km²	11'764
128	Maschwanden	4.7 km²	669
129	Dällikon	4.5 km²	4'469
130	Truttikon	4.4 km²	467
131	Rorbas	4.4 km²	3'078
132	Uitikon	4.4 km²	5'749
133	Bachenbülach	4.3 km²	4'450
134	Dietlikon	4.3 km²	8'033
135	Wasterkingen	4 km²	585
136	Boppelsen	4 km²	1'439
137	Schöfflisdorf	4 km²	1'420
138	Wettswil am Albis	3.8 km²	5'419
139	Seegräben	3.8 km²	1'486
140	Niederglatt	3.6 km²	5'513
141	Uetikon am See	3.5 km²	6'744
142	Unterengstringen	3.3 km²	4'361
143	Volken	3.2 km²	391
144	Henggart	3 km²	2'376
145	Dänikon	2.9 km²	1'861
146	Rüschlikon	2.9 km²	6'449
147	Erlenbach	2.9 km²	5'679
148	Dättlikon	2.9 km²	844
149	Oberrieden	2.8 km²	5'410
150	Oetwil an der Limmat	2.8 km²	2'604
151	Dachsen	2.7 km²	1'896
152	Schwerzenbach	2.7 km²	5'256
153	Kilchberg	2.6 km²	9'576
154	Feuerthalen	2.5 km²	3'893
155	Flurlingen	2.4 km²	1'505
156	Regensberg	2.4 km²	484
157	Greifensee	2.3 km²	5'401
158	Oberengstringen	2.2 km²	7'076
159	Geroldswil	1.9 km²	5'402
160	Hüttikon	1.6 km²	954

swisstopo, retrieved 24.08.2026

How we measure this

swisstopo

Municipal area in square kilometres from swisstopo's official boundaries (swissBOUNDARIES3D), as of 2025. 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 (2025).
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.