Major Cities in Switzerland map & data
There are 26 major cities mapped in Switzerland, spread over 26 cantons. The most are in Aargau (1), Appenzell Ausserrhoden (1) and Appenzell Innerrhoden (1). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Zurich, Geneva and Lausanne.
Major Cities by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Aargau | 1 | 3.8% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 1 | 3.8% |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | 1 | 3.8% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 1 | 3.8% |
| Basel-Stadt | 1 | 3.8% |
| Bern | 1 | 3.8% |
| Fribourg | 1 | 3.8% |
| Genève | 1 | 3.8% |
| Glarus | 1 | 3.8% |
| Graubünden | 1 | 3.8% |
| Jura | 1 | 3.8% |
| Luzern | 1 | 3.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 1 | 3.8% |
| Nidwalden | 1 | 3.8% |
| Obwalden | 1 | 3.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 1 | 3.8% |
| Schwyz | 1 | 3.8% |
| Solothurn | 1 | 3.8% |
| St. Gallen | 1 | 3.8% |
| Thurgau | 1 | 3.8% |
| Ticino | 1 | 3.8% |
| Uri | 1 | 3.8% |
| Valais | 1 | 3.8% |
| Vaud | 1 | 3.8% |
| Zug | 1 | 3.8% |
| Zürich | 1 | 3.8% |
Notable major cities in Switzerland
- ZurichZürich · pop. 415367
- GenevaGenève · pop. 201818
- LausanneVaud · pop. 139111
- BernBern · pop. 133883
- FribourgFribourg · pop. 109106
- LuzernLuzern · pop. 81691
- Saint GallenSt. Gallen · pop. 75833
- ZugZug · pop. 30542
- AarauAargau
- HerisauAppenzell Ausserrhoden
- AppenzellAppenzell Innerrhoden
- LiestalBasel-Landschaft
- BaselBasel-Stadt
- GlarusGlarus
- ChurGraubünden
- DelemontJura
- NeuchatelNeuchâtel
- StansNidwalden
- SarnenObwalden
- SchaffhausenSchaffhausen
- SchwyzSchwyz
- SolothurnSolothurn
- FrauenfeldThurgau
- BellinzonaTicino
- AltdorfUri
- SionValais
What's in this layer
Every major city in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Capitals and major cities with population figures.
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Frequently asked questions
How many major cities are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 26 major cities in Switzerland, the most of them in Aargau. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
Can I download a list of major cities in Switzerland?
Yes. Own the layer ($5 once, or every Switzerland layer with the $29 Country Pass) and export it from the studio as CSV, Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, GPX, ArcGIS, QGIS, PNG or PDF.
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What information comes with each major city?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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