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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The most densely populated municipalities in canton Geneva (2025)
National ranking →Geneva is the most densely populated municipality in canton Geneva: 11'538 residents per km² (2025). It is followed by Carouge (8'438/km²) and Lancy (7'866/km²). Sources: BFS population, swisstopo boundaries.
Ranking
BFS + swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Density | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geneva | 11'538 | 211'152 |
| 2 | Carouge | 8'438 | 22'783 |
| 3 | Lancy | 7'866 | 37'520 |
| 4 | Chêne-Bourg | 7'615 | 9'747 |
| 5 | Onex | 6'798 | 19'101 |
| 6 | Vernier | 5'041 | 38'769 |
| 7 | Thônex | 4'435 | 16'940 |
| 8 | Chêne-Bougeries | 3'610 | 14'947 |
| 9 | Le Grand-Saconnex | 2'917 | 12'775 |
| 10 | Meyrin | 2'755 | 27'380 |
| 11 | Plan-les-Ouates | 2'161 | 12'644 |
| 12 | Veyrier | 1'881 | 12'225 |
| 13 | Confignon | 1'648 | 4'565 |
| 14 | Perly-Certoux | 1'298 | 3'296 |
| 15 | Puplinge | 1'012 | 2'702 |
| 16 | Troinex | 979 | 3'358 |
| 17 | Versoix | 928 | 14'060 |
| 18 | Bernex | 860 | 11'134 |
| 19 | Cologny | 827 | 6'147 |
| 20 | Collonge-Bellerive | 810 | 8'655 |
| 21 | Vandœuvres | 698 | 3'087 |
| 22 | Pregny-Chambésy | 678 | 4'249 |
| 23 | Bellevue | 647 | 4'111 |
| 24 | Genthod | 531 | 2'814 |
| 25 | Corsier | 529 | 2'270 |
| 26 | Bardonnex | 506 | 2'528 |
| 27 | Aire-la-Ville | 396 | 1'161 |
| 28 | Avully | 381 | 1'758 |
| 29 | Soral | 318 | 935 |
| 30 | Choulex | 315 | 1'232 |
| 31 | Chancy | 307 | 1'653 |
| 32 | Meinier | 303 | 2'108 |
| 33 | Anières | 295 | 2'589 |
| 34 | Avusy | 276 | 1'425 |
| 35 | Satigny | 254 | 4'811 |
| 36 | Hermance | 249 | 1'221 |
| 37 | Cartigny | 243 | 1'063 |
| 38 | Collex-Bossy | 243 | 1'673 |
| 39 | Dardagny | 215 | 1'846 |
| 40 | Laconnex | 185 | 710 |
| 41 | Gy | 177 | 582 |
| 42 | Presinge | 152 | 714 |
| 43 | Russin | 113 | 554 |
| 44 | Jussy | 110 | 1'253 |
| 45 | Céligny | 97 | 837 |
STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026
How we measure this
BFS + swisstopoPermanent residents (BFS STATPOP 2025) divided by the official municipal area from swissBOUNDARIES3D (swisstopo). Lakes and unproductive areas are included in the official area figure.
Frequently asked questions
- Which municipality in canton Geneva is the most densely populated?
- Geneva is the most densely populated municipality in canton Geneva with 11'538 residents per km² (2025).
- How is population density calculated?
- Permanent residents (BFS STATPOP) divided by the official municipal area in km² from swisstopo swissBOUNDARIES3D, including lakes and unproductive land.