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Geographic & Postal Directory / Switzerland

Switzerland postal codes by city, region and prefix

Search a structured directory of 4,520 geocoded records and 3,362 postal code values, move through the available regional hierarchy of Switzerland and export the dataset in CSV, Excel or JSON when you need the full table.

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Verified data profile for Switzerland

Based on 4,520 records, 3,362 postal code values and 4,229 mapped localities. Coordinate coverage is 100.0%.

4,520
Records
3,362
Postal identifiers
100.0%
Geocoded
1000
Example code
Postal code Locality Administrative path Coordinates
1000 Lausanne 10 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 12 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 14 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 16 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 18 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 22 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633

Related postal lookups

Canton de Berne
Region · 625 records
Canton de Vaud
Region · 487 records
Ticino
Region · 361 records
Kanton Zürich
Region · 352 records
Canton du Valais
Region · 331 records
Kanton Graubünden
Region · 329 records
Zürich
Popular Lookup · 46 records
Basel
Popular Lookup · 27 records
Bern
Popular Lookup · 22 records
St. Gallen
Popular Lookup · 19 records
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Postal code prefixes
Prefix 12
Postal code range · 88 records

Country postal code coverage

Use this page to understand country coverage, postal code formats, prefixes and the most useful child pages for lookup or download. The canonical route for this record set is /postal-codes/switzerland.

Records
4,520
Database rows represented by this canonical route.
Postal identifiers
3,362
Distinct postal code values in this route.
Localities
4,229
Mapped place names or administrative entries.
Coordinate coverage
100.0%
Rows with latitude and longitude available.
Detected format
4 digits (NNNN)
The detected records use a fixed-length numeric postal code.
Example
1000
Sample code from Lausanne 10.
Code Place Hierarchy Coordinates
1000 Lausanne 10 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 12 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 14 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 16 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
1000 Lausanne 18 Canton de Vaud / Lausanne District / Lausanne 46.5218, 6.633
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Implementation notes
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Useful related pages

Canton de Berne
Region · 625 records
Canton de Vaud
Region · 487 records
Ticino
Region · 361 records
Kanton Zürich
Region · 352 records
Canton du Valais
Region · 331 records
Kanton Graubünden
Region · 329 records
Zürich
Popular Lookup · 46 records
Basel
Popular Lookup · 27 records
Bern
Popular Lookup · 22 records
St. Gallen
Popular Lookup · 19 records

Data questions

What is included in the Switzerland postal code page?

The page combines postal code lookup, regional browsing, prefix navigation, examples and country-level download links.

Can I download Switzerland postal codes?

Yes. The country page links to CSV, Excel and JSON exports for offline validation and analysis.

How should I validate a Switzerland postal code?

Compare the code with its country, locality and administrative hierarchy instead of checking the code alone.

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How to use: Click on any marker to explore the detailed registry for that specific region. Data points represent approximate centroids of administrative localities, not delivery routes or exact address points.

Understanding postal codes in Switzerland

Format 4 digits (NNNN)
Example 1000
Logic The detected records use a fixed-length numeric postal code.
Coverage 3,362 postal identifiers, 4,229 localities and 26 primary regions. Geocoded coverage: 100.0%.

People search for Switzerland data using terms such as postal code, postcode, ZIP code. This page keeps those lookups tied to one canonical hierarchy instead of splitting the same data across duplicate URL variants.

Primary Regional Divisions

Explore the top-level administrative jurisdictions of Switzerland. Each region groups available localities, districts or postal identifiers from the reference dataset.

Canton de Berne Canton de Vaud Ticino Kanton Zürich Canton du Valais Kanton Graubünden Kanton Aargau Canton de Fribourg Kanton St. Gallen Kanton Thurgau View key regions →

High-Density Hubs

Zürich Basel Bern St. Gallen Lausanne Genève Luzern Winterthur Thun Baden Biel/Bienne Frauenfeld Chur Locarno

Browse Switzerland by postal code prefix

Prefix pages help when you already know the first digits or letters of a postal code. They group matching codes with locality and coordinate context.

All prefixes 12 · 88 codes 39 · 86 codes 69 · 82 codes 10 · 78 codes 16 · 77 codes 19 · 72 codes 30 · 70 codes 88 · 66 codes 17 · 65 codes 84 · 65 codes 85 · 65 codes 60 · 63 codes

Explore Regional Subdivisions

Showing 26 linked regions from 26 available country divisions. A locality represents a unique combination of administrative name and geocoded coordinates.

Data Exports

Bulk geodata for Switzerland including administrative centroids and postal identifiers.

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Contents: ISO-3166-2, Admin Levels 1-3, Postal Identifiers, Decimal Lat/Lng.

JSON lookup access

Use the country page, search endpoint and token-protected JSON export to integrate Switzerland lookup data into your applications.

GET /search?q={city_or_code}&country=CH
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Geographic Data Questions

What are postal codes in Switzerland?

Postal codes in Switzerland are standardized identifiers used by the national postal service and logistics providers to simplify mail sorting and delivery.

How can I find a postal code by city or region?

Search for the city, town or administrative region in our lookup tool to retrieve verified postal identifiers, coordinates and hierarchy details.

Why do some cities in Switzerland have multiple postal codes?

Large urban centers are often partitioned into multiple postal districts to support denser routing and operational capacity.

Are postal codes in Switzerland valid for shipping and online forms?

Yes. The postal codes exposed here are extracted from institutional datasets and can be used for shipping, address validation and operational workflows.

Can postal codes change over time?

Yes. Postal codes can change because of urban growth, administrative rezoning or postal network adjustments, so the dataset is refreshed periodically.

Can I download postal code data for Switzerland?

Yes. Structured datasets for Switzerland are available in CSV, Excel and JSON formats with geocoded centroids and administrative fields.