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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS
The largest municipalities by area in canton Fribourg (2025)
National ranking →Val-de-Charmey is the largest municipality by area in canton Fribourg: 111.6 km² (2025). Next come Estavayer (68.5 km²) and Plaffeien (66.5 km²). Source: swisstopo.
Ranking
swisstopo · 2025| Rank | Municipality | Area | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Val-de-Charmey | 111.6 km² | 2'725 |
| 2 | Estavayer | 68.5 km² | 10'812 |
| 3 | Plaffeien | 66.5 km² | 3'729 |
| 4 | Haut-Intyamon | 60.3 km² | 1'772 |
| 5 | Jaun | 55.7 km² | 659 |
| 6 | Châtel-Saint-Denis | 47.9 km² | 8'931 |
| 7 | Tafers | 41.4 km² | 8'030 |
| 8 | Murten | 39.6 km² | 9'525 |
| 9 | Gibloux | 36.3 km² | 8'719 |
| 10 | Bas-Intyamon | 33.3 km² | 1'759 |
| 11 | Düdingen | 30.8 km² | 9'333 |
| 12 | Semsales | 29.4 km² | 1'591 |
| 13 | Gruyères | 28.4 km² | 2'353 |
| 14 | Belmont-Broye | 25.8 km² | 6'287 |
| 15 | Grandvillard | 24.3 km² | 925 |
| 16 | Mont-Vully | 24.3 km² | 4'551 |
| 17 | La Roche | 24.1 km² | 2'083 |
| 18 | Vuisternens-devant-Romont | 24 km² | 2'410 |
| 19 | Bulle FR | 23.9 km² | 27'276 |
| 20 | Cheyres-Châbles | 22.3 km² | 2'545 |
| 21 | Courtepin | 21.9 km² | 5'847 |
| 22 | Siviriez | 20.3 km² | 2'711 |
| 23 | Gurmels | 20.2 km² | 4'710 |
| 24 | Rue | 20 km² | 2'638 |
| 25 | Sâles | 18.8 km² | 1'478 |
| 26 | Le Mouret | 18.6 km² | 3'326 |
| 27 | Plasselb | 18.2 km² | 1'099 |
| 28 | Montagny | 17.5 km² | 3'105 |
| 29 | Ursy | 17.1 km² | 4'073 |
| 30 | Delley-Portalban | 16.6 km² | 1'349 |
| 31 | Prez | 16.1 km² | 2'487 |
| 32 | Ueberstorf | 16.1 km² | 2'417 |
| 33 | St. Ursen | 15.7 km² | 1'389 |
| 34 | Villorsonnens | 15.5 km² | 1'593 |
| 35 | Villaz | 15.4 km² | 2'421 |
| 36 | Surpierre | 14.8 km² | 1'259 |
| 37 | Bösingen | 14.3 km² | 3'336 |
| 38 | Schmitten | 13.5 km² | 4'303 |
| 39 | La Verrerie | 13.4 km² | 1'323 |
| 40 | Wünnewil-Flamatt | 13.3 km² | 5'848 |
| 41 | Bois-d’Amont | 12.3 km² | 2'489 |
| 42 | Kerzers | 12.3 km² | 5'546 |
| 43 | Pont-en-Ogoz | 12 km² | 2'050 |
| 44 | Hauterive | 12 km² | 2'674 |
| 45 | Hauteville | 11.9 km² | 750 |
| 46 | Treyvaux | 11.4 km² | 1'643 |
| 47 | Misery-Courtion | 11.4 km² | 2'393 |
| 48 | Grolley-Ponthaux | 11.3 km² | 2'898 |
| 49 | Romont | 10.9 km² | 6'276 |
| 50 | Corbières | 10.8 km² | 1'037 |
| 51 | Vuadens | 10.5 km² | 2'580 |
| 52 | Les Montets | 10.3 km² | 1'587 |
| 53 | La Brillaz | 10.3 km² | 2'239 |
| 54 | Torny | 10.2 km² | 1'112 |
| 55 | Vaulruz | 10.1 km² | 1'115 |
| 56 | Broc | 10 km² | 2'957 |
| 57 | Cugy | 9.9 km² | 2'067 |
| 58 | Saint-Martin | 9.8 km² | 1'059 |
| 59 | Attalens | 9.7 km² | 3'690 |
| 60 | Le Flon | 9.6 km² | 1'221 |
| 61 | Fribourg | 9.3 km² | 39'599 |
| 62 | Heitenried | 9.1 km² | 1'413 |
| 63 | Mézières | 8.9 km² | 1'217 |
| 64 | Belfaux | 8.9 km² | 3'488 |
| 65 | Sorens | 8.7 km² | 1'125 |
| 66 | Fétigny-Ménières | 8.5 km² | — |
| 67 | Marsens | 8.3 km² | 2'093 |
| 68 | Saint-Aubin | 7.9 km² | 2'106 |
| 69 | Riaz | 7.8 km² | 2'924 |
| 70 | Marly | 7.7 km² | 9'566 |
| 71 | Ried bei Kerzers | 7.6 km² | 1'285 |
| 72 | Le Châtelard | 7.5 km² | 362 |
| 73 | Rechthalten | 7.3 km² | 1'161 |
| 74 | Corminboeuf | 7.2 km² | 3'120 |
| 75 | Gletterens | 7.1 km² | 1'156 |
| 76 | La Sonnaz | 7 km² | 1'481 |
| 77 | St. Silvester | 7 km² | 1'062 |
| 78 | Châtonnaye | 6.3 km² | 852 |
| 79 | Autigny | 6.2 km² | 837 |
| 80 | Remaufens | 5.9 km² | 1'462 |
| 81 | Avry | 5.8 km² | 1'970 |
| 82 | Lully | 5.5 km² | 1'239 |
| 83 | Pont-la-Ville | 5.5 km² | 649 |
| 84 | Neyruz | 5.5 km² | 2'874 |
| 85 | Villars-sur-Glâne | 5.5 km² | 12'644 |
| 86 | Echarlens | 5.2 km² | 823 |
| 87 | Giffers | 5.2 km² | 1'718 |
| 88 | Pierrafortscha | 5.1 km² | 148 |
| 89 | Cottens | 5 km² | 1'605 |
| 90 | Billens-Hennens | 4.9 km² | 910 |
| 91 | Botterens | 4.5 km² | 748 |
| 92 | Le Pâquier | 4.5 km² | 1'457 |
| 93 | Granges | 4.5 km² | 1'012 |
| 94 | Massonnens | 4.3 km² | 605 |
| 95 | Morlon | 4.2 km² | 790 |
| 96 | Cressier | 4.2 km² | 1'120 |
| 97 | Bossonnens | 4.1 km² | 1'661 |
| 98 | Nuvilly | 4 km² | 493 |
| 99 | Granges-Paccot | 4 km² | 3'989 |
| 100 | Chénens | 3.9 km² | 908 |
| 101 | Tentlingen | 3.6 km² | 1'374 |
| 102 | Vallon | 3.5 km² | 537 |
| 103 | Givisiez | 3.5 km² | 3'507 |
| 104 | Courgevaux | 3.4 km² | 1'431 |
| 105 | Grangettes | 3.3 km² | 214 |
| 106 | Brünisried | 3.3 km² | 738 |
| 107 | Fräschels | 3.1 km² | 435 |
| 108 | Kleinbösingen | 3 km² | 698 |
| 109 | Matran | 2.9 km² | 2'094 |
| 110 | Sévaz | 2.5 km² | 324 |
| 111 | Greng | 2.5 km² | 179 |
| 112 | Muntelier | 2.5 km² | 1'020 |
| 113 | Châtel-sur-Montsalvens | 2 km² | 354 |
| 114 | Meyriez | 1.9 km² | 586 |
| 115 | Prévondavaux | 1.8 km² | 108 |
| 116 | Crésuz | 1.8 km² | 508 |
| 117 | Villarsel-sur-Marly | 1.4 km² | 71 |
| 118 | Châtillon | 1.3 km² | 549 |
| 119 | Ferpicloz | 1 km² | 242 |
swisstopo, retrieved 24.08.2026
How we measure this
swisstopoMunicipal area in square kilometres from swisstopo's official boundaries (swissBOUNDARIES3D), as of 2025. 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 111.6 km² (2025).
- 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.