Rüschlikon is bordered on the north by Kilchberg, on the east by Lake Zürich, on the south by Thalwil, and on the west by Adliswil and Langnau am Albis.
Limita al norte con las comunas de Adliswil y Kilchberg, al este con Küsnacht, al sur con Thalwil y al oeste con Langnau am Albis.