Schanis (Schänis), CH

Schanis: Municipality in Switzerland

About

Quick Facts about Schänis

Population : 3,818
Country : Switzerland
Postal code : 8718
Plate code : SG
Phone Area Codes : 055
Area : 39.9 km2
Official name : Schänis
Official language : Swiss Standard German
Altitude : 2,241 feet / 683, 420 meters
Time Zone : UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time : 02:15:51 (7th December 2025)

Geography

Schänis is located at 47°9'0"N 9°3'0"E (47.15, 9.05). It has 3 neighbors: Kaltbrunn, Benken and Amden.

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Schänis has 3 neighbours.

  • Kaltbrunn municipality in Switzerland
  • Benken municipality in the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland
  • Amden municipality in Switzerland

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2017 3,812 - census
2018 3,818 0.16% census