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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Geneva (2025)
National ranking →Geneva is the largest municipality in canton Geneva with 211'152 residents (2025). It is followed by Vernier (38'769) and Lancy (37'520). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva | 211'152 | 211'152 |
| 2 | Vernier | 38'769 | 38'769 |
| 3 | Lancy | 37'520 | 37'520 |
| 4 | Meyrin | 27'380 | 27'380 |
| 5 | Carouge | 22'783 | 22'783 |
| 6 | Onex | 19'101 | 19'101 |
| 7 | Thônex | 16'940 | 16'940 |
| 8 | Chêne-Bougeries | 14'947 | 14'947 |
| 9 | Versoix | 14'060 | 14'060 |
| 10 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 12'775 | 12'775 |
| 11 | Plan-les-Ouates | 12'644 | 12'644 |
| 12 | Veyrier | 12'225 | 12'225 |
| 13 | Bernex | 11'134 | 11'134 |
| 14 | Chêne-Bourg | 9'747 | 9'747 |
| 15 | Collonge-Bellerive | 8'655 | 8'655 |
| 16 | Cologny | 6'147 | 6'147 |
| 17 | Satigny | 4'811 | 4'811 |
| 18 | Confignon | 4'565 | 4'565 |
| 19 | Pregny-Chambésy | 4'249 | 4'249 |
| 20 | Bellevue | 4'111 | 4'111 |
| 21 | Troinex | 3'358 | 3'358 |
| 22 | Perly-Certoux | 3'296 | 3'296 |
| 23 | Vandœuvres | 3'087 | 3'087 |
| 24 | Genthod | 2'814 | 2'814 |
| 25 | Puplinge | 2'702 | 2'702 |
| 26 | Anières | 2'589 | 2'589 |
| 27 | Bardonnex | 2'528 | 2'528 |
| 28 | Corsier | 2'270 | 2'270 |
| 29 | Meinier | 2'108 | 2'108 |
| 30 | Dardagny | 1'846 | 1'846 |
| 31 | Avully | 1'758 | 1'758 |
| 32 | Collex-Bossy | 1'673 | 1'673 |
| 33 | Chancy | 1'653 | 1'653 |
| 34 | Avusy | 1'425 | 1'425 |
| 35 | Jussy | 1'253 | 1'253 |
| 36 | Choulex | 1'232 | 1'232 |
| 37 | Hermance | 1'221 | 1'221 |
| 38 | Aire-la-Ville | 1'161 | 1'161 |
| 39 | Cartigny | 1'063 | 1'063 |
| 40 | Soral | 935 | 935 |
| 41 | Céligny | 837 | 837 |
| 42 | Presinge | 714 | 714 |
| 43 | Laconnex | 710 | 710 |
| 44 | Gy | 582 | 582 |
| 45 | Russin | 554 | 554 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS · STATPOPPermanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the largest municipality in canton Geneva?
- Geneva is the largest municipality in canton Geneva with 211'152 residents (2025).
- How many municipalities does Switzerland have?
- Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.