Swiss cities are small. Zürich, the biggest, has about 430,000 people inside the city limits, and Bern, the federal city, is only fifth.
The map shows Switzerland alone, in detail. Each dot sits at the exact position of the city centre.
How to play
- Each city is a red dot on the map from the start. The dots show where the cities are, not which one is which.
- A numbered list on the left shows the ranks 1 to 10. Type the city names in any order.
- You can start to type right away. You do not need to click the answer box first.
- A correct name turns the dot and its rank green and shows the name and the population.
- Local names, old names and English names count. Accents are not required.
- A timer tracks your run. The quiz saves your best score and best time.
- If you are stuck, use the give up button. The map then shows the cities you missed.
What counts in this quiz
- Exactly 10 cities, ranked by population of the municipality.
- The figures are from 2023 and are rounded.
- Zürich is the biggest city with about 430K people.
What's not included — and why
- Thun and Köniz fall just outside the top 10.
- Bern is the seat of the government, but Switzerland has no official capital city.
Good to know
- Four languages appear on the list: German, French, Italian (Lugano) and two names for Biel/Bienne.
- Geneva has more foreign residents than Swiss ones. About half its people hold a foreign passport.
- Lugano is the only city on the list south of the Alps.