List of Switzerland Cantons and Capitals - List of Cantons in Switzerland

Switzerland is divided into 26 Cantons, also known as "states" or "Cantons" in other countries. Here is a list of the 26 Cantons in alphabetical order:

Switzerland Cantons and Capitals Map

CapitalPopulation Area (km2)Density (per km2) Official languages
Zurich1,553,4231,729898German
Zoug / Zug128,794239539German
Stans43,520276158German
St. Gall / St. Gallen514,5042,031253German
Soleure / Solothurn277,462790351German
Sion348,5035,22467French, German
Schwyz162,157908179German
Schaffhouse / Schaffhausen83,107298278German
Sarnen38,10849178German
Neuchâtel175,894802219French
Lucerne416,3471,494279German
Liestal292,955518566German
Lausanne814,7623,212254French
Herisau[note 7]55,309243228German
Glaris / Glarus40,85168560German
Geneva506,3432821,792French
Friburg / Fribourg325,4961,671195French, German
Frauenfeld[note 12]282,909992285German
Delémont73,70983988French
Chur200,0967,10528German, Romansh, Italian
Berne / Bern1,043,1325,960175German, French
Bellinzona350,9862,812125Italian
Basle / Basel201,156375,444German
Appenzell16,29317294German
Altdorf36,8191,07734German
Aarau694,0721,404494German

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