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Nidwalden

Canton of Switzerland

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Nidwalden is a canton of Switzerland, and its capital is Stans. It is the 22nd largest of the country's 26 cantons by area, at 276 km². With about 45,016 people, it ranks 22nd by population and holds roughly 0.5% of the national total.

Type
Canton
Capital
Stans
Population
45,01622nd of 26, 2024
Area
276 km²22nd of 26
Density
163 per km²

Bordering cantons