Bellinzona Population 2026

Bellinzona has a population of 43,220, making it the #12 biggest city in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, located in Ticino. Roughly 0.5% of Switzerland's population lives here. It is about 9.6× smaller than Zürich, the country's biggest city.

Location of Bellinzona (capital Bern shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

43,220

Rank in Switzerland

#12

Coordinates

46.19°N, 9.02°E

~230 m elevation · Europe/Zurich

Distance to capital (Bern)

146 km

91 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Ticino

City	Population	Rank in Switzerland
Lugano	63,185	#9
Locarno	15,824	#67

Cities near Bellinzona

Locarno15,824 people · ~17 km away
Lugano63,185 people · ~21 km away
Chur35,373 people · ~83 km away
Schwyz15,181 people · ~96 km away
Einsiedeln15,867 people · ~106 km away
Kriens25,010 people · ~109 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Bellinzona?

Bellinzona has a population of 43,220 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #12 biggest city in Switzerland.

What region is Bellinzona in?

Bellinzona is located in Ticino, Switzerland.

Is Bellinzona the capital of Switzerland?

No, the capital of Switzerland is Bern, about 146 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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