Giswil, CH

Giswil: Municipality in the canton of Obwalden in Switzerland

About

Quick Facts about Giswil

Population : 3,657
Country : Switzerland
Postal code : 6074
Plate code : OW
Phone Area Codes : 041
Official name : Giswil
Official language : German
Altitude : 1,588 feet / 484, 1237 meters
Time Zone : UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00
Local time : 00:18:33 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Giswil is located at 46°49'60"N 8°10'60"E (46.8333333, 8.1833333). It has 4 neighbors: Sarnen, Sachseln, Lungern and Fluhli.

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Giswil has 4 neighbours.

  • Sarnen town in, and capital of, the Swiss canton of Obwalden
  • Sachseln municipality in Switzerland
  • Lungern municipality in Switzerland
  • Flühli municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2017 3,651 - demographic balance
2018 3,657 0.16% demographic balance

Giswil