Lachen, Schwyz
Lachen: Municipality in the canton of Schwyz, Switzerland
About
Quick Facts about Lachen
| Population : | 8,754 |
| Country : | Switzerland |
| State : | Schwyz (Switzerland) |
| Postal code : | 8853 |
| Plate code : | SZ |
| Phone Area Codes : | 055 |
| Official name : | Lachen |
| Official language : | Swiss Standard German |
| Altitude : | 1,339 feet / 408 meters |
| Capital city : | Lachen is capital of Outer Schwyz |
| Time Zone : | UTC+02:00, UTC+01:00 |
| Local time : | 14:18:57 (6th December 2025) |
Geography
Lachen is located at 47°10'60"N 8°51'0"E (47.1833333, 8.85).
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- Official Website
Official website of Lachen
Lachen has 1 neighbours.
- Jona town in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2017 | 8,617 | - | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,754 | 1.56% | estimation process |
