Which municipality in canton Zug lies highest?

Walchwil is the highest municipality in canton Zug, at 942 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 Zug (2025)

Name: Highest municipalities in canton Zug (ZG): full ranking (2025)
Creator: Wikidata

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Walchwil is the highest municipality in canton Zug: 942 m above sea level (2025). Next come Menzingen (805 m) and Unterägeri (763 m). Source: Wikidata.

Ranking

Wikidata · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Elevation	Residents
1	Walchwil	942 m	4'013
2	Menzingen	805 m	4'824
3	Unterägeri	763 m	9'527
4	Oberägeri	737 m	6'670
5	Neuheim	666 m	2'523
6	Zug	611 m	32'160
7	Hünenberg	444 m	8'985
8	Baar	443 m	25'519
9	Risch	442 m	11'830
10	Steinhausen	427 m	10'449
11	Cham	420 m	18'518

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 Zug lies highest?: Walchwil is the highest municipality in canton Zug, at 942 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.