Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) Population 2026
Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) has a population of 16,182, making it the #63 biggest city in 🇨🇭 Switzerland, located in Zurich. Roughly 0.2% of Switzerland's population lives here. It is about 26× smaller than Zürich, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
16,182
Rank in Switzerland
#63
Coordinates
47.49°N, 8.72°E
~439 m elevation · Europe/Zurich
Distance to capital (Bern)
114 km
71 miles, straight line
Other big cities in Zurich
Cities near Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)
- Winterthur111,840 people · ~1 km away
- Seen (Kreis 3)15,434 people · ~4 km away
- Kloten16,289 people · ~11 km away
- Opfikon21,554 people · ~13 km away
- Dübendorf19,882 people · ~13 km away
- Bülach20,443 people · ~14 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)?
Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) has a population of 16,182 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #63 biggest city in Switzerland.
What region is Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) in?
Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) is located in Zurich, Switzerland.
Is Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) the capital of Switzerland?
No, the capital of Switzerland is Bern, about 114 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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