Gorla Maggiore is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Varese in the Italian region Lombardy, located about northwest of Milan and about southeast of Varese. As of 31 December 2004, it has a population of 4,942 and an area of .
Gorla Maggiore borders the following municipalities: Carbonate, Fagnano Olona, Gorla Minore, Locate Varesino, Mozzate, Solbiate Olona.
Since the 1 June 2015 the mayor of the city is Pietro Zappamiglio.