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Geography in canton Nidwalden
All Geography rankings for the municipalities of canton Nidwalden — the top 10 of each, linking to the full list.
Canton Nidwalden overview →Largest by area
swisstopo · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Area |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfenschiessen | 92.7 km² |
| 2 | Beckenried | 33 km² |
| 3 | Emmetten | 28.6 km² |
| 4 | Ennetbürgen | 17.7 km² |
| 5 | Stansstad | 17.1 km² |
| 6 | Hergiswil | 17 km² |
| 7 | Oberdorf | 16.2 km² |
| 8 | Dallenwil | 15.5 km² |
| 9 | Ennetmoos | 15 km² |
| 10 | Buochs | 12 km² |
Highest municipalities
Wikidata · 2023| Rank | Municipality | Elevation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wolfenschiessen | 1'516 m |
| 2 | Hergiswil | 1'121 m |
| 3 | Dallenwil | 1'072 m |
| 4 | Emmetten | 774 m |
| 5 | Oberdorf | 716 m |
| 6 | Ennetmoos | 521 m |
| 7 | Stans | 452 m |
| 8 | Beckenried | 448 m |
| 9 | Buochs | 436 m |
| 10 | Stansstad | 436 m |