Which municipality in canton Glarus lies highest?

Glarus Süd is the highest municipality in canton Glarus, at 521 m above sea level (2025).

What elevation value does this figure refer to?

The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The highest municipalities in canton Glarus (2025)

Name: Highest municipalities in canton Glarus (GL): full ranking (2025)
Creator: Wikidata

National ranking →

Glarus Süd is the highest municipality in canton Glarus: 521 m above sea level (2025). Next come Glarus (474 m) and Glarus Nord (437 m). Source: Wikidata.

Ranking

Wikidata · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Elevation	Residents
1	Glarus Süd	521 m	9'634
2	Glarus	474 m	12'968
3	Glarus Nord	437 m	19'849

Wikidata · continuously updated, retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

Wikidata

Elevation in metres as a point value for the settlement (Wikidata property P2044), as of 2025. It is the elevation of the municipality's settlement point, not the minimum, mean or maximum terrain elevation across the whole municipal area.

Frequently asked questions

Which municipality in canton Glarus lies highest?: Glarus Süd is the highest municipality in canton Glarus, at 521 m above sea level (2025).
What elevation value does this figure refer to?: The settlement's point value from Wikidata (property P2044) — the elevation of the municipality's settlement point. It does not describe the lowest, mean or highest point of the municipal area.