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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities in canton Zurich (2025)
National ranking →Zurich is the largest municipality in canton Zurich with 440'935 residents (2025). It is followed by Winterthur (120'741) and Uster (37'031). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.
Ranking
BFS · STATPOP · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Residents | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zurich | 440'935 | 440'935 |
| 2 | Winterthur | 120'741 | 120'741 |
| 3 | Uster | 37'031 | 37'031 |
| 4 | Dübendorf | 33'214 | 33'214 |
| 5 | Dietikon | 28'325 | 28'325 |
| 6 | Wetzikon | 27'317 | 27'317 |
| 7 | Wädenswil | 26'012 | 26'012 |
| 8 | Horgen | 24'641 | 24'641 |
| 9 | Bülach | 24'590 | 24'590 |
| 10 | Kloten | 22'017 | 22'017 |
| 11 | Opfikon | 21'462 | 21'462 |
| 12 | Regensdorf | 20'701 | 20'701 |
| 13 | Schlieren | 20'474 | 20'474 |
| 14 | Volketswil | 19'948 | 19'948 |
| 15 | Adliswil | 19'904 | 19'904 |
| 16 | Thalwil | 18'835 | 18'835 |
| 17 | Illnau-Effretikon | 17'973 | 17'973 |
| 18 | Wallisellen | 17'811 | 17'811 |
| 19 | Küsnacht | 15'250 | 15'250 |
| 20 | Stäfa | 15'232 | 15'232 |
| 21 | Meilen | 14'952 | 14'952 |
| 22 | Richterswil | 14'545 | 14'545 |
| 23 | Zollikon | 13'737 | 13'737 |
| 24 | Rüti | 13'144 | 13'144 |
| 25 | Affoltern am Albis | 12'911 | 12'911 |
| 26 | Pfäffikon | 12'881 | 12'881 |
| 27 | Bassersdorf | 12'358 | 12'358 |
| 28 | Hinwil | 11'949 | 11'949 |
| 29 | Männedorf | 11'764 | 11'764 |
| 30 | Maur | 10'873 | 10'873 |
| 31 | Wald | 10'686 | 10'686 |
| 32 | Gossau | 10'621 | 10'621 |
| 33 | Urdorf | 10'539 | 10'539 |
| 34 | Embrach | 10'415 | 10'415 |
| 35 | Niederhasli | 9'842 | 9'842 |
| 36 | Fällanden | 9'634 | 9'634 |
| 37 | Kilchberg | 9'576 | 9'576 |
| 38 | Hombrechtikon | 9'252 | 9'252 |
| 39 | Egg | 8'757 | 8'757 |
| 40 | Rümlang | 8'363 | 8'363 |
| 41 | Wangen-Brüttisellen | 8'289 | 8'289 |
| 42 | Langnau am Albis | 8'097 | 8'097 |
| 43 | Dietlikon | 8'033 | 8'033 |
| 44 | Dürnten | 8'030 | 8'030 |
| 45 | Seuzach | 7'990 | 7'990 |
| 46 | Oberglatt | 7'741 | 7'741 |
| 47 | Bubikon | 7'690 | 7'690 |
| 48 | Birmensdorf | 7'587 | 7'587 |
| 49 | Oberengstringen | 7'076 | 7'076 |
| 50 | Fehraltorf | 6'943 | 6'943 |
| 51 | Zell | 6'855 | 6'855 |
| 52 | Wiesendangen | 6'852 | 6'852 |
| 53 | Dielsdorf | 6'817 | 6'817 |
| 54 | Buchs | 6'814 | 6'814 |
| 55 | Herrliberg | 6'802 | 6'802 |
| 56 | Uetikon am See | 6'744 | 6'744 |
| 57 | Rüschlikon | 6'449 | 6'449 |
| 58 | Obfelden | 6'081 | 6'081 |
| 59 | Lindau | 5'896 | 5'896 |
| 60 | Nürensdorf | 5'858 | 5'858 |
| 61 | Mettmenstetten | 5'841 | 5'841 |
| 62 | Eglisau | 5'794 | 5'794 |
| 63 | Zumikon | 5'781 | 5'781 |
| 64 | Neftenbach | 5'780 | 5'780 |
| 65 | Uitikon | 5'749 | 5'749 |
| 66 | Erlenbach | 5'679 | 5'679 |
| 67 | Bonstetten | 5'659 | 5'659 |
| 68 | Glattfelden | 5'555 | 5'555 |
| 69 | Niederglatt | 5'513 | 5'513 |
| 70 | Wettswil am Albis | 5'419 | 5'419 |
| 71 | Oberrieden | 5'410 | 5'410 |
| 72 | Geroldswil | 5'402 | 5'402 |
| 73 | Greifensee | 5'401 | 5'401 |
| 74 | Turbenthal | 5'369 | 5'369 |
| 75 | Schwerzenbach | 5'256 | 5'256 |
| 76 | Elgg | 5'241 | 5'241 |
| 77 | Weiningen | 5'204 | 5'204 |
| 78 | Oetwil am See | 5'190 | 5'190 |
| 79 | Bäretswil | 5'137 | 5'137 |
| 80 | Winkel | 5'117 | 5'117 |
| 81 | Bauma | 5'109 | 5'109 |
| 82 | Rafz | 4'792 | 4'792 |
| 83 | Russikon | 4'687 | 4'687 |
| 84 | Dällikon | 4'469 | 4'469 |
| 85 | Bachenbülach | 4'450 | 4'450 |
| 86 | Mönchaltorf | 4'446 | 4'446 |
| 87 | Unterengstringen | 4'361 | 4'361 |
| 88 | Pfungen | 4'170 | 4'170 |
| 89 | Hedingen | 3'983 | 3'983 |
| 90 | Hittnau | 3'974 | 3'974 |
| 91 | Elsau | 3'957 | 3'957 |
| 92 | Hausen am Albis | 3'956 | 3'956 |
| 93 | Grüningen | 3'931 | 3'931 |
| 94 | Stallikon | 3'903 | 3'903 |
| 95 | Feuerthalen | 3'893 | 3'893 |
| 96 | Steinmaur | 3'758 | 3'758 |
| 97 | Andelfingen | 3'719 | 3'719 |
| 98 | Höri | 3'676 | 3'676 |
| 99 | Weisslingen | 3'464 | 3'464 |
| 100 | Neerach | 3'348 | 3'348 |
| 101 | Niederweningen | 3'284 | 3'284 |
| 102 | Hettlingen | 3'208 | 3'208 |
| 103 | Rorbas | 3'078 | 3'078 |
| 104 | Ottenbach | 3'038 | 3'038 |
| 105 | Stammheim | 2'970 | 2'970 |
| 106 | Rickenbach | 2'895 | 2'895 |
| 107 | Lufingen | 2'870 | 2'870 |
| 108 | Otelfingen | 2'861 | 2'861 |
| 109 | Fischenthal | 2'697 | 2'697 |
| 110 | Oetwil an der Limmat | 2'604 | 2'604 |
| 111 | Knonau | 2'515 | 2'515 |
| 112 | Stadel bei Niederglatt | 2'500 | 2'500 |
| 113 | Henggart | 2'376 | 2'376 |
| 114 | Freienstein-Teufen | 2'373 | 2'373 |
| 115 | Kleinandelfingen | 2'278 | 2'278 |
| 116 | Brütten | 2'277 | 2'277 |
| 117 | Wila | 2'201 | 2'201 |
| 118 | Weiach | 2'133 | 2'133 |
| 119 | Marthalen | 2'027 | 2'027 |
| 120 | Hochfelden | 2'019 | 2'019 |
| 121 | Aeugst am Albis | 2'003 | 2'003 |
| 122 | Oberweningen | 1'903 | 1'903 |
| 123 | Dachsen | 1'896 | 1'896 |
| 124 | Dänikon | 1'861 | 1'861 |
| 125 | Ossingen | 1'859 | 1'859 |
| 126 | Laufen-Uhwiesen | 1'848 | 1'848 |
| 127 | Dinhard | 1'734 | 1'734 |
| 128 | Aesch | 1'644 | 1'644 |
| 129 | Wil | 1'595 | 1'595 |
| 130 | Flaach | 1'572 | 1'572 |
| 131 | Flurlingen | 1'505 | 1'505 |
| 132 | Seegräben | 1'486 | 1'486 |
| 133 | Boppelsen | 1'439 | 1'439 |
| 134 | Schöfflisdorf | 1'420 | 1'420 |
| 135 | Kappel am Albis | 1'375 | 1'375 |
| 136 | Rheinau | 1'334 | 1'334 |
| 137 | Rifferswil | 1'213 | 1'213 |
| 138 | Dägerlen | 1'204 | 1'204 |
| 139 | Hagenbuch | 1'168 | 1'168 |
| 140 | Hüntwangen | 1'142 | 1'142 |
| 141 | Trüllikon | 1'132 | 1'132 |
| 142 | Oberembrach | 1'132 | 1'132 |
| 143 | Buch am Irchel | 1'068 | 1'068 |
| 144 | Ellikon an der Thur | 1'027 | 1'027 |
| 145 | Thalheim an der Thur | 1'024 | 1'024 |
| 146 | Wildberg | 1'019 | 1'019 |
| 147 | Hüttikon | 954 | 954 |
| 148 | Benken | 894 | 894 |
| 149 | Schleinikon | 884 | 884 |
| 150 | Dättlikon | 844 | 844 |
| 151 | Schlatt | 788 | 788 |
| 152 | Altikon | 760 | 760 |
| 153 | Dorf | 739 | 739 |
| 154 | Maschwanden | 669 | 669 |
| 155 | Bachs | 658 | 658 |
| 156 | Berg am Irchel | 595 | 595 |
| 157 | Wasterkingen | 585 | 585 |
| 158 | Regensberg | 484 | 484 |
| 159 | Truttikon | 467 | 467 |
| 160 | Volken | 391 | 391 |
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 Zurich?
- Zurich is the largest municipality in canton Zurich with 440'935 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.