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Switzerland’s largest city, a global financial hub with vibrant culture and lakeside setting.
2. Genève (Geneva) – 208,991
Diplomatic and financial center hosting numerous UN agencies.
3. Basel – 177,522
Life-sciences capital and cultural center known for Art Basel.
4. Lausanne – 144,809
Olympic Capital set on Lake Geneva, home to the IOC.
5. Bern – 137,963
Switzerland’s federal city with UNESCO-listed medieval Old Town.
6. Winterthur – 120,344
Industrial-turned-tech city near Zürich with many museums.
7. Luzern (Lucerne) – 86,217
Picturesque lakeside city with famous Kapellbrücke and mountain views.
8. St. Gallen – 78,839
Historic university city known for baroque abbey and textile heritage.
9. Lugano – 63,621
Italian‑speaking lakeside resort in Ticino with vibrant ambiance.
10. Biel/Bienne – 56,836
Bilingual city famous for watchmaking and multilingual culture.
11. Bellinzona – ~45,300
Capital of Ticino known for its trio of medieval castles (UNESCO).
12. Thun – ~43,700
Gateway to the Bernese Oberland with a lovely lakefront and old town.
13. Köniz – ~42,400
Part of Bern’s urban area, dense suburb with historic charm.
14. Fribourg/Freiburg – ~38,000
Medieval bilingual city spanning cultural and linguistic lines.
15. Schaffhausen – ~36,950
Home to the Rhine Falls and a compact medieval core.
16. La Chaux‑de‑Fonds – ~36,900
Watchmaking epicenter in the Jura with unique grid plan.
17. Chur – ~36,300
Switzerland’s oldest city, gateway to alpine Graubünden.
18. Uster – ~35,300
Suburban city east of Zürich with lakeside recreation.
19. Sion – ~34,980
Capital of Valais, known for ancient hilltop castles and wine culture.
20. Vernier – ~34,900
Large suburb of Geneva with diverse population and strong industry.
21. Rapperswil‑Jona – ~34,800
Twin town on Lake Zürich known for its medieval castle and festivals.
22. Neuchâtel – ~31,270
Lakeside city with a historic old town and university.
23. Emmen – ~30,900
Suburb of Luzern with growing industry and transport links.
24. Bulle – ~23,438
Market town in French-speaking Gruyère, known for cheese and tradition.
25. Zug – ~23,435
Wealthy canton capitals with low‑tax appeal and lakeside setting.
The above is subject to change.
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