What are the three largest cities in the canton of Zurich?
Wie heissen die drei grössten Städte des Kantons Zürich?
Correct answer: A
- A Zurich, Winterthur, UsterZürich, Winterthur, Uster
- B Zurich, Zug, ChamZürich, Zug, Cham
- C Zurich, Winterthur, BülachZürich, Winterthur, Bülach
- D Zurich, Baden, WettingenZürich, Baden, Wettingen
Why
The largest city is Zurich, the second-largest is Winterthur, the third-largest is Uster.
Common mistakes
- C: Zurich, Winterthur, Bülach
- Bülach is a town in Zurich, but smaller than Uster.
- D: Zurich, Baden, Wettingen
- Baden and Wettingen are in the canton of Aargau.
- B: Zurich, Zug, Cham
- Zug and Cham are in the canton of Zug.
Topic
More people live in the canton of Zurich than in any other canton. The learning brochures give 1.5 million (as of 2020). Since then the population has continued to grow: at the end of 2025 there were around 1.63 million. Almost one fifth of all people in Switzerland live here. Many people come to the city of Zurich every day to work.
- 1Zurich
- 2Winterthur
- 3Uster
- Kloten (airport)
- Capital
Map data: BFS, BAFU, swisstopo
Canton and municipality of Zurich
Zurich: location and cities
Sources
Last checked: September 2026
Question 292 of the official question list of the Canton of Zurich (Gemeindeamt, May 2025). Translation and explanation: Swiss Passport.