26 CANTONS · ONE CLEAR SYSTEM
Swiss Canton Guides
26 local routes
Explore practical expat guides for all 26 Swiss cantons, from registration and permits to local services and settling in.
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01 — 26
01German-speaking
Zurich
Capital: Zurich1,620,020
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02Bilingual
Bern
Capital: Bern1,071,216
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03German-speaking
Lucerne
Capital: Lucerne437,944
Open guide 04German-speaking
Uri
Capital: Altdorf38,275
Open guide 05German-speaking
Schwyz
Capital: Schwyz168,931
Open guide 06German-speaking
Obwalden
Capital: Sarnen39,662
Open guide 07German-speaking
Nidwalden
Capital: Stans45,345
Open guide 08German-speaking
Glarus
Capital: Glarus42,371
Open guide 09German-speaking
Zug
Capital: Zug133,739
Open guide 10Bilingual
Fribourg
Capital: Fribourg346,674
Open guide 11German-speaking
Solothurn
Capital: Solothurn289,792
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12German-speaking
Basel-Stadt
Capital: Basel201,384
Open guide 13German-speaking
Basel-Landschaft
Capital: Liestal301,323
Open guide 14German-speaking
Schaffhausen
Capital: Schaffhausen88,667
Open guide 15German-speaking
Appenzell Ausserrhoden
Capital: Herisau56,705
Open guide 16German-speaking
Appenzell Innerrhoden
Capital: Appenzell16,733
Open guide 17German-speaking
St. Gallen
Capital: St. Gallen540,036
Open guide 18Trilingual
Graubünden
Capital: Chur206,138
Open guide 19German-speaking
Aargau
Capital: Aarau735,808
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Thurgau
Capital: Frauenfeld299,509
Open guide 21Italian-speaking
Ticino
Capital: Bellinzona358,903
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22French-speaking
Vaud
Capital: Lausanne855,106
Open guide 23Bilingual
Valais
Capital: Sion371,288
Open guide 24French-speaking
Neuchâtel
Capital: Neuchâtel179,518
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25French-speaking
Geneva
Capital: Geneva531,102
Open guide 26French-speaking
Jura
Capital: Delémont74,840
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