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 Fribourg (2023)

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Val-de-Charmey is the largest municipality by area in canton Fribourg: 112 km² (2023). Next come Estavayer (68.5 km²) and Plaffeien (66.5 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Val-de-Charmey	112 km²	2'672
2	Estavayer	68.5 km²	10'296
3	Plaffeien	66.5 km²	3'668
4	Haut-Intyamon	60.3 km²	1'691
5	Jaun	55.3 km²	647
6	Châtel-Saint-Denis	47.9 km²	8'512
7	Tafers	41.4 km²	7'900
8	Murten	39.6 km²	9'531
9	Gibloux	36.3 km²	8'134
10	Bas-Intyamon	33.3 km²	1'701
11	Düdingen	30.8 km²	8'939
12	Semsales	29.4 km²	1'575
13	Gruyères	28.4 km²	2'301
14	Belmont-Broye	25.8 km²	6'011
15	Grandvillard	24.3 km²	858
16	Mont-Vully	24.3 km²	4'452
17	La Roche	24.1 km²	1'859
18	Vuisternens-devant-Romont	24 km²	2'352
19	Bulle FR	23.9 km²	26'749
20	Cheyres-Châbles	22.3 km²	2'468
21	Courtepin	21.9 km²	5'765
22	Siviriez	20.3 km²	2'566
23	Sâles	18.8 km²	1'452
24	Le Mouret	18.6 km²	3'323
25	Plasselb	18.2 km²	1'059
26	Montagny	17.5 km²	3'017
27	Gurmels	17.3 km²	4'695
28	Delley-Portalban	16.6 km²	1'339
29	Prez	16.1 km²	2'472
30	Ueberstorf	16.1 km²	2'400
31	St. Ursen	15.7 km²	1'441
32	Villorsonnens	15.5 km²	1'526
33	Villaz	15.4 km²	2'347
34	Ursy	14.9 km²	3'493
35	Surpierre	14.8 km²	1'230
36	Bösingen	14.3 km²	3'341
37	Schmitten	13.5 km²	4'300
38	La Verrerie	13.4 km²	1'346
39	Wünnewil-Flamatt	13.3 km²	5'722
40	Bois-d’Amont	12.3 km²	2'381
41	Kerzers	12.3 km²	5'448
42	Pont-en-Ogoz	12 km²	2'013
43	Hauterive	12 km²	2'687
44	Hauteville	11.9 km²	730
45	Treyvaux	11.4 km²	1'596
46	Misery-Courtion	11.4 km²	2'364
47	Rue	11.2 km²	1'592
48	Romont	10.9 km²	5'891
49	Corbières	10.8 km²	1'042
50	Vuadens	10.5 km²	2'556
51	Les Montets	10.3 km²	1'614
52	La Brillaz	10.3 km²	2'201
53	Torny	10.2 km²	1'082
54	Vaulruz	10.1 km²	1'128
55	Broc	10 km²	2'810
56	Cugy	9.9 km²	1'989
57	Saint-Martin	9.8 km²	1'011
58	Attalens	9.7 km²	3'678
59	Le Flon	9.6 km²	1'203
60	Fribourg	9.3 km²	38'660
61	Heitenried	9.1 km²	1'403
62	Mézières	8.9 km²	1'147
63	Belfaux	8.9 km²	3'470
64	Sorens	8.7 km²	1'096
65	Marsens	8.3 km²	2'115
66	Saint-Aubin	7.9 km²	1'970
67	Riaz	7.8 km²	2'890
68	Marly	7.7 km²	9'069
69	Ried bei Kerzers	7.6 km²	1'223
70	Le Châtelard	7.5 km²	352
71	Rechthalten	7.3 km²	1'152
72	Corminboeuf	7.2 km²	2'928
73	Gletterens	7.1 km²	1'135
74	La Sonnaz	7 km²	1'406
75	St. Silvester	7 km²	1'014
76	Châtonnaye	6.3 km²	865
77	Autigny	6.2 km²	804
78	Remaufens	5.9 km²	1'285
79	Ponthaux	5.9 km²	806
80	Avry	5.8 km²	1'926
81	Lully	5.5 km²	1'214
82	Pont-la-Ville	5.5 km²	613
83	Neyruz	5.5 km²	2'875
84	Villars-sur-Glâne	5.5 km²	12'444
85	Grolley	5.3 km²	2'120
86	Echarlens	5.2 km²	841
87	Giffers	5.2 km²	1'684
88	Pierrafortscha	5.1 km²	150
89	Cottens	5 km²	1'508
90	Billens-Hennens	4.9 km²	908
91	Ecublens	4.9 km²	405
92	Botterens	4.5 km²	741
93	Le Pâquier	4.5 km²	1'390
94	Granges	4.5 km²	970
95	Ménières	4.4 km²	442
96	Massonnens	4.3 km²	606
97	Morlon	4.2 km²	713
98	Cressier	4.2 km²	1'094
99	Bossonnens	4.1 km²	1'609
100	Fétigny	4.1 km²	1'189
101	Nuvilly	4 km²	493
102	Granges-Paccot	4 km²	3'936
103	Chénens	3.9 km²	847
104	Tentlingen	3.6 km²	1'358
105	Vallon	3.5 km²	520
106	Givisiez	3.5 km²	3'309
107	Courgevaux	3.4 km²	1'462
108	Grangettes	3.3 km²	212
109	Brünisried	3.3 km²	700
110	Fräschels	3.1 km²	440
111	Kleinbösingen	3 km²	705
112	Matran	2.9 km²	1'774
113	Ulmiz	2.8 km²	425
114	Sévaz	2.5 km²	314
115	Greng	2.5 km²	167
116	Muntelier	2.5 km²	964
117	Montet	2.2 km²	532
118	Châtel-sur-Montsalvens	2 km²	359
119	Chapelle	2 km²	349
120	Meyriez	1.9 km²	564
121	Auboranges	1.9 km²	286
122	Prévondavaux	1.8 km²	97
123	Crésuz	1.8 km²	474
124	Villarsel-sur-Marly	1.4 km²	74
125	Châtillon	1.3 km²	527
126	Ferpicloz	1 km²	251

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 Fribourg is the largest by area?: Val-de-Charmey is the largest municipality by area in canton Fribourg, at 112 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.