Which municipality in canton Lucerne is the largest by area?

Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne, at 108.2 km² (2023).

Is water area included in the municipal area?

Yes. The figure is swisstopo's official total area including lakes, forest and unproductive land — not just the built-up zone.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities by area in canton Lucerne (2023)

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Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne: 108.2 km² (2023). Next come Escholzmatt-Marbach (106.4 km²) and Entlebuch (56.9 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Flühli	108.2 km²	1'821
2	Escholzmatt-Marbach	106.4 km²	4'474
3	Entlebuch	56.9 km²	3'387
4	Willisau	47.2 km²	9'149
5	Ruswil	45.3 km²	7'472
6	Beromünster	42.3 km²	6'714
7	Hasle	40.3 km²	1'794
8	Schwarzenberg	39.3 km²	1'792
9	Schüpfheim	38.4 km²	4'251
10	Luthern	37.8 km²	1'265
11	Romoos	37.4 km²	652
12	Lucerne	37.4 km²	85'534
13	Hergiswil bei Willisau	31.3 km²	1'928
14	Hitzkirch	31.2 km²	6'030
15	Menznau	30.3 km²	3'113
16	Malters	28.6 km²	7'771
17	Kriens	27.3 km²	29'632
18	Reiden	27 km²	7'492
19	Neuenkirch	26.3 km²	7'222
20	Weggis	25.3 km²	4'644
21	Dagmersellen	23.9 km²	5'878
22	Hohenrain	23.5 km²	2'452
23	Triengen	22.1 km²	4'811
24	Emmen	20.4 km²	32'380
25	Horw	20.4 km²	15'475
26	Grosswangen	19.7 km²	3'450
27	Pfaffnau	17.7 km²	2'784
28	Römerswil	17.4 km²	1'789
29	Buttisholz	16.7 km²	3'504
30	Werthenstein	15.8 km²	2'199
31	Rothenburg	15.5 km²	7'828
32	Schötz	15.3 km²	4'924
33	Nottwil	14.8 km²	4'149
34	Wolhusen	14.3 km²	4'561
35	Altishofen	14.3 km²	2'018
36	Meggen	13.9 km²	7'771
37	Zell	13.9 km²	2'162
38	Eschenbach	13.2 km²	3'806
39	Ettiswil	12.6 km²	2'878
40	Schongau	12.4 km²	1'061
41	Ufhusen	12.2 km²	936
42	Rickenbach	11.9 km²	3'695
43	Vitznau	11.8 km²	1'430
44	Sempach	11.7 km²	4'160
45	Oberkirch	11 km²	5'077
46	Hochdorf	10.3 km²	10'033
47	Inwil	10.3 km²	2'919
48	Grossdietwil	10.2 km²	904
49	Ebikon	9.7 km²	14'662
50	Knutwil	9.7 km²	2'460
51	Rain	9.4 km²	3'129
52	Meierskappel	9.2 km²	1'580
53	Eich	9.2 km²	1'669
54	Ballwil	8.8 km²	2'821
55	Root	8.7 km²	5'727
56	Wikon	8.3 km²	1'509
57	Fischbach	8.1 km²	731
58	Schenkon	7.7 km²	3'130
59	Mauensee	7.2 km²	1'532
60	Schlierbach	7.2 km²	988
61	Doppleschwand	7 km²	830
62	Adligenswil	7 km²	5'621
63	Hildisrieden	7 km²	2'468
64	Altbüron	6.8 km²	1'032
65	Geuensee	6.5 km²	2'900
66	Udligenswil	6.2 km²	2'480
67	Roggliswil	6.2 km²	789
68	Sursee	6.1 km²	10'810
69	Aesch	5.8 km²	1'405
70	Ermensee	5.7 km²	1'032
71	Büron	5.4 km²	2'746
72	Greppen	5.3 km²	1'201
73	Buchrain	4.8 km²	6'782
74	Egolzwil	4.2 km²	1'661
75	Nebikon	3.7 km²	2'817
76	Alberswil	3.5 km²	728
77	Wauwil	3 km²	2'599
78	Dierikon	2.8 km²	1'665
79	Honau	1.3 km²	566
80	Gisikon	1.1 km²	1'503

How we measure this

swisstopo

Municipal area in square kilometres from swisstopo's official boundaries (swissBOUNDARIES3D), as of 2023. It covers the total area including forest, water and unproductive land.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Lucerne is the largest by area?: Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne, at 108.2 km² (2023).
Is water area included in the municipal area?: Yes. The figure is swisstopo's official total area including lakes, forest and unproductive land — not just the built-up zone.