Winterthur, Zurich

Switzerland

Provincial capital47.5056° N, 8.7241° E

Winterthur is a provincial capital situated in Zurich, Switzerland. Its population is 111,840.

Population111,840

ProvinceZurich

Coordinates47.5056° N, 8.7241° E

CountrySwitzerland

Rank in Switzerland#6 of 13,198

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Nearest Airports

Winterthur Airfield

LSPHLocal

3.7 km away

Dübendorf Air Base

LSMDRegional

13.2 km away

Zürich Airport

ZRHInternational

14.3 km away

About Winterthur

Winterthur is situated at 47.51° N, 8.72° E in the Northern Hemisphere. It falls under the Zurich region of Switzerland.

Winterthur occupies position #6 by population in Switzerland, with 111,840 inhabitants across 13,198 registered cities.

Cities in Zurich

Within the Zurich region of Switzerland, Winterthur stands alongside cities like Zürich, Zürich (Kreis 11), Zürich (Kreis 3). Winterthur has 111,840 inhabitants, and its nearest airport is LSPH.

Zürich415,367 Zürich (Kreis 11)54,260 Zürich (Kreis 3)46,018 Zürich (Kreis 9)44,878 Zürich (Kreis 10)36,216 Uster34,715 Zürich (Kreis 7)33,820 Zürich (Kreis 6)29,951 Zürich (Kreis 2)29,215 Zürich (Kreis 9) / Altstetten28,307

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Winterthur, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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Veltheim (Kreis 5) / BlumenauNeighborhood · 4,135 inhab.

0.6 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / NeuwiesenNeighborhood · 3,149 inhab.

0.7 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / LindNeighborhood · 4,617 inhab.

0.7 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / AltstadtNeighborhood · 1,665 inhab.

0.8 km

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Veltheim (Kreis 5)Neighborhood · 8,901 inhab.

1.1 km

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Veltheim (Kreis 5) / RosenbergNeighborhood · 4,765 inhab.

1.1 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / BrühlbergNeighborhood · 1,476 inhab.

1.2 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1)City · 16,182 inhab.

1.2 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / HeiligbergNeighborhood · 3,034 inhab.

1.3 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / WaldhofVillage · 22 inhab.

1.4 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / TössfeldNeighborhood · 2,207 inhab.

1.5 km

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Mattenbach (Kreis 7) / DeutwegNeighborhood · 5,930 inhab.

1.7 km

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Wülflingen (Kreis 6) / WeinbergNeighborhood · 951 inhab.

1.9 km

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Wülflingen (Kreis 6) / OberfeldNeighborhood · 4,288 inhab.

2 km

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Oberwinterthur (Kreis 2) / TalackerNeighborhood · 5,375 inhab.

2.1 km

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Wülflingen (Kreis 6) / Landwirtschaftliche SchuleVillage · 10 inhab.

2.1 km

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Töss (Kreis 4) / SchlosstalNeighborhood · 2,762 inhab.

2.2 km

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Wülflingen (Kreis 6) / RosengartenNeighborhood · 15 inhab.

2.2 km

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Wülflingen (Kreis 6) / LerchenbühlVillage · 6 inhab.

2.4 km

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Stadt Winterthur (Kreis 1) / Eichliacker/FörsterhausVillage · 10 inhab.

2.4 km

Universities in Winterthur

Winterthur is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

University	Founded	Type	QS
ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences	1986	—	—

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Winterthur?

Winterthur has a population of 111,840. It ranks #6 in Switzerland by population.

What province or state is Winterthur in?

Winterthur is located in Zurich, Switzerland.

Where is Winterthur located?

Winterthur is located at coordinates 47.51° N, 8.72° E in Zurich, Switzerland.

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