Wetzikon Population 2026

Wetzikon has a population of 24,764, making it the #29 biggest city in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, located in Zurich. Roughly 0.3% of Switzerland's population lives here. It is about 17× smaller than Zürich, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

24,764

Rank in Switzerland

#29

Coordinates

47.33°N, 8.80°E

~539 m elevation · Europe/Zurich

Distance to capital (Bern)

110 km

68 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Zurich

City	Population	Rank in Switzerland
Zürich	415,367	#1
Winterthur	111,840	#6
Uster	34,715	#19
Horgen	22,662	#32
Opfikon	21,554	#34
Dietikon	20,893	#37
Bülach	20,443	#39
Dübendorf	19,882	#42

Cities near Wetzikon

Uster34,715 people · ~6 km away
Jona17,655 people · ~11 km away
Rapperswil34,776 people · ~11 km away
Dübendorf19,882 people · ~16 km away
Horgen22,662 people · ~17 km away
Seen (Kreis 3)15,434 people · ~17 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Wetzikon?

Wetzikon has a population of 24,764 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #29 biggest city in Switzerland.

What region is Wetzikon in?

Wetzikon is located in Zurich, Switzerland.

Is Wetzikon the capital of Switzerland?

No, the capital of Switzerland is Bern, about 110 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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