Suburbs & Localities of Switzerland map & data
Switzerland has 619 suburbs and localities in this layer, spread over 22 cantons. The most are in Bern (106), Vaud (106) and Zürich (93). The largest include Innertkirchen, Gadmen and Charmey.
Suburbs & Localities by canton
| Canton | Areas | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bern | 106 | 17% |
| Vaud | 106 | 17% |
| Zürich | 93 | 15% |
| St. Gallen | 64 | 10% |
| Schwyz | 48 | 7.8% |
| Fribourg | 36 | 5.8% |
| Neuchâtel | 29 | 4.7% |
| Valais | 21 | 3.4% |
| Genève | 20 | 3.2% |
| Basel-Stadt | 19 | 3.1% |
| Jura | 13 | 2.1% |
| Ticino | 13 | 2.1% |
| Aargau | 11 | 1.8% |
| Thurgau | 11 | 1.8% |
| Zug | 7 | 1.1% |
| Graubünden | 5 | 0.8% |
| Schaffhausen | 5 | 0.8% |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | 4 | 0.6% |
| Basel-Landschaft | 2 | 0.3% |
| Luzern | 2 | 0.3% |
| Solothurn | 2 | 0.3% |
| Uri | 1 | 0.2% |
Largest suburbs and localities in Switzerland
- InnertkirchenBern · 119.9 km²
- GadmenBern · 116.5 km²
- CharmeyFribourg · 77.9 km²
- Alt St. JohannSt. Gallen · 53.1 km²
- WattwilSt. Gallen · 43.9 km²
- TrunGraubünden · 43.1 km²
- KrummenauSt. Gallen · 42.3 km²
- UrnerbodenUri · 42 km²
- NesslauSt. Gallen · 38.2 km²
- WildhausSt. Gallen · 34.4 km²
- Cerniat (FR)Fribourg · 33.7 km²
- MogelsbergSt. Gallen · 33 km²
- Mollens (VS)Valais · 32.8 km²
- Circolo di Lugano estTicino · 28 km²
- Estavayer-le-LacFribourg · 26.8 km²
- SionValais · 25.6 km²
- RochefortNeuchâtel · 20.9 km²
- Stadtteil VIBern · 20.2 km²
- HembergSt. Gallen · 20.2 km²
- Blausee-MitholzBern · 18.5 km²
- VernayFribourg · 18.4 km²
- VermesJura · 18.3 km²
- AvenchesVaud · 17.8 km²
- HorrenbachBern · 17.7 km²
- BelpBern · 17.6 km²
- OberwinterthurZürich · 17.5 km²
- RandogneValais · 16.5 km²
- PéryBern · 15.7 km²
- BassecourtJura · 15.6 km²
- Kreis 7Zürich · 15 km²
- SoulceJura · 14.8 km²
- GlovelierJura · 14.3 km²
- GorgierNeuchâtel · 14 km²
- UndervelierJura · 14 km²
- BütschwilSt. Gallen · 13.7 km²
- Kreis 11Zürich · 13.4 km²
- WülflingenZürich · 13.2 km²
- Kreis Wil - Land (Bronschhofen und Rossrüti)St. Gallen · 13.1 km²
- CheyresFribourg · 13.1 km²
- Chézard-Saint-MartinNeuchâtel · 13.1 km²
What's in this layer
Every suburb or locality in the layer comes with its name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID. Suburb, locality, neighbourhood and quarter boundaries inside cities and towns.
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How many suburbs and localities are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 619 suburbs and localities in Switzerland, the most of them in Bern. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each suburb or locality?
The name, outline (polygon), area in km², the region it belongs to and a source ID.
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