Cities & Towns in Switzerland map & data
There are 177 cities and towns mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Zürich (32), Bern (18) and Vaud (17). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Zürich, Genève and Luzern.
Cities & Towns by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Zürich | 32 | 18% |
| Bern | 18 | 10% |
| Vaud | 17 | 9.6% |
| Aargau | 14 | 7.9% |
| Genève | 12 | 6.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 11 | 6.2% |
| St. Gallen | 10 | 5.6% |
| Thurgau | 7 | 4.0% |
| Valais | 7 | 4.0% |
| Luzern | 6 | 3.4% |
| Schwyz | 6 | 3.4% |
| Graubünden | 5 | 2.8% |
| Ticino | 5 | 2.8% |
| Zug | 5 | 2.8% |
| Fribourg | 4 | 2.3% |
| Neuchâtel | 3 | 1.7% |
| Solothurn | 3 | 1.7% |
| Basel-Stadt | 2 | 1.1% |
| Jura | 2 | 1.1% |
| Schaffhausen | 2 | 1.1% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1 | 0.6% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 1 | 0.6% |
| Glarus | 1 | 0.6% |
| Nidwalden | 1 | 0.6% |
| Obwalden | 1 | 0.6% |
| Uri | 1 | 0.6% |
Notable cities and towns in Switzerland
- ZürichZürich · pop. 443037 · 408 m
- GenèveGenève · pop. 191557 · 375 m
- LuzernLuzern · pop. 86234 · 436 m
- BernBern · pop. 128848 · 542 m
- LausanneVaud · pop. 133521 · 495 m
- BaselBasel-Stadt · pop. 174491 · 260 m
- St. GallenSt. Gallen · pop. 78213 · 675 m
- La Chaux-de-FondsNeuchâtel · pop. 39027 · 992 m
- DavosGraubünden · pop. 11211 · 1560 m
- ZermattValais · pop. 5786 · 1608 m
- FribourgFribourg · pop. 37485 · 610 m
- LuganoTicino · pop. 67000 · 273 m
- SchaffhausenSchaffhausen · pop. 35927 · 403 m
- HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden · pop. 15943 · 771 m
- ZugZug · pop. 29251 · 425 m
- FrauenfeldThurgau · pop. 27099 · 417 m
- BadenAargau · pop. 23853 · 381 m
- UsterZürich · pop. 33097 · 464 m
- VernierGenève · pop. 34477 · 440 m
- EmmenLuzern · pop. 29721 · 429 m
- Biel/BienneBern · pop. 56378 · 434 m
- Yverdon-les-BainsVaud · pop. 29406 · 435 m
- NeuchâtelNeuchâtel · pop. 33641 · 430 m
- St. MoritzGraubünden · pop. 4997 · 1822 m
- SionValais · pop. 34599 · 515 m
- BulleFribourg · pop. 27101 · 771 m
- BellinzonaTicino · pop. 43785 · 230 m
- BaarZug · pop. 23557 · 443 m
- KreuzlingenThurgau · pop. 23550 · 397 m
- Wetzikon ZHZürich · pop. 26462 · 535 m
- MeyrinGenève · pop. 21866 · 435 m
- ThunBern · pop. 43905 · 560 m
- MontreuxVaud · pop. 26208 · 390 m
- ChurGraubünden · pop. 37082 · 593 m
- DietikonZürich · pop. 27904 · 388 m
- KönizBern · pop. 39794 · 572 m
- HorgenZürich · pop. 22514 · 408 m
- BurgdorfBern · pop. 17292 · 557 m
- OstermundigenBern · pop. 16185 · 585 m
- SteffisburgBern · pop. 15816 · 585 m
What's in this layer
Every city or town in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Every city and town, with population where known.
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How many cities and towns are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 177 cities and towns in Switzerland, the most of them in Zürich. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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