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Schwyz

Canton of Switzerland

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Schwyz is a canton of Switzerland, and its capital is Schwyz. It is the 13th largest of the country's 26 cantons by area, at 908 km². With about 167,403 people, it ranks 17th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
Canton
Capital
Schwyz
Population
167,40317th of 26, 2024
Area
908 km²13th of 26
Density
184 per km²

Bordering cantons