Kanton Schwyz, Schwyz
Kanton Schwyz: canton of Switzerland
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Kanton Schwyz at a glance
Kanton Schwyz currently has 19 quality-checked populated place pages and 6 county pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
19
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County pages
6
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EinsiedelnPopulation 15,867
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Quick Facts about Kanton Schwyz
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Schwyz (Switzerland) |
| Different from | Schwyz, Schwyz District, Schwyz, Schwyz, Schwyz |
| Plate code | SZ |
| Area | 907.88 km2 |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47.0833,8.7500 |
| Legislative body | Cantonal Council of Schwyz |
| Official language | Swiss Standard German |
| Altitude | 1,693 feet / 516 meters |
| Capital | Schwyz |
| Establishment | January 01, 1240 (786 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time | 13:39:27 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Kanton Schwyz is located at 47°4'60"N 8°45'0"E (47.0833333, 8.75). It has 8 neighbors: Kanton Zurich, Kanton Zug, Kanton Uri, Kanton St. Gallen, Kanton Obwalden, Kanton Nidwalden, Kanton Luzern and Kanton Glarus.
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Official website of Kanton Schwyz
Official Website- Schwyz District
- Gersau District
- March District
- Höfe District
- Einsiedeln District
- Küssnacht District
Canton de Schwyz, Schwyz