Which municipality in canton Lucerne is the largest by area?

Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne, at 108.2 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.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities by area in canton Lucerne (2025)

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Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne: 108.2 km² (2025). Next come Escholzmatt-Marbach (106.4 km²) and Entlebuch (56.9 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Flühli	108.2 km²	1'918
2	Escholzmatt-Marbach	106.4 km²	4'587
3	Entlebuch	56.9 km²	3'409
4	Willisau	47.2 km²	9'297
5	Ruswil	45.3 km²	7'645
6	Beromünster	42.3 km²	6'963
7	Hasle	40.3 km²	1'841
8	Schwarzenberg	39.3 km²	1'808
9	Schüpfheim	38.4 km²	4'287
10	Luthern	37.8 km²	1'252
11	Romoos	37.4 km²	640
12	Lucerne	37.4 km²	86'699
13	Hergiswil bei Willisau	31.3 km²	1'934
14	Hitzkirch	31.2 km²	6'067
15	Menznau	30.3 km²	3'168
16	Malters	28.6 km²	7'930
17	Kriens	27.3 km²	30'685
18	Reiden	27 km²	7'690
19	Neuenkirch	26.3 km²	7'243
20	Weggis	25.3 km²	4'874
21	Dagmersellen	23.9 km²	6'144
22	Hohenrain	23.5 km²	2'467
23	Triengen	22.1 km²	5'051
24	Emmen	20.4 km²	32'777
25	Horw	20.4 km²	15'939
26	Grosswangen	19.7 km²	3'492
27	Pfaffnau	17.7 km²	2'792
28	Römerswil	17.4 km²	1'804
29	Buttisholz	16.7 km²	3'510
30	Werthenstein	15.8 km²	2'161
31	Rothenburg	15.5 km²	7'983
32	Schötz	15.3 km²	4'983
33	Nottwil	14.8 km²	4'104
34	Wolhusen	14.3 km²	4'868
35	Altishofen	14.3 km²	2'040
36	Meggen	13.9 km²	7'718
37	Zell	13.9 km²	2'264
38	Eschenbach	13.2 km²	3'796
39	Ettiswil	12.6 km²	2'877
40	Schongau	12.4 km²	1'055
41	Ufhusen	12.2 km²	924
42	Rickenbach	11.9 km²	3'887
43	Vitznau	11.8 km²	1'492
44	Sempach	11.7 km²	4'404
45	Oberkirch	11 km²	5'213
46	Hochdorf	10.3 km²	10'158
47	Inwil	10.3 km²	2'919
48	Grossdietwil	10.2 km²	923
49	Root	9.9 km²	6'712
50	Ebikon	9.7 km²	14'737
51	Knutwil	9.7 km²	2'499
52	Rain	9.4 km²	3'347
53	Meierskappel	9.2 km²	1'578
54	Eich	9.2 km²	1'779
55	Ballwil	8.8 km²	2'845
56	Wikon	8.3 km²	1'491
57	Fischbach	8.1 km²	760
58	Schenkon	7.7 km²	3'163
59	Mauensee	7.2 km²	1'533
60	Schlierbach	7.2 km²	994
61	Doppleschwand	7 km²	843
62	Adligenswil	7 km²	5'704
63	Hildisrieden	7 km²	2'468
64	Altbüron	6.8 km²	1'013
65	Geuensee	6.5 km²	3'069
66	Udligenswil	6.2 km²	2'483
67	Roggliswil	6.2 km²	785
68	Sursee	6.1 km²	11'118
69	Aesch	5.8 km²	1'526
70	Ermensee	5.7 km²	1'087
71	Büron	5.4 km²	2'759
72	Greppen	5.3 km²	1'228
73	Buchrain	4.8 km²	7'013
74	Egolzwil	4.2 km²	1'667
75	Nebikon	3.7 km²	2'959
76	Alberswil	3.5 km²	741
77	Wauwil	3 km²	2'683
78	Dierikon	2.8 km²	1'691
79	Gisikon	1.1 km²	1'543

swisstopo, retrieved 24.08.2026

How we measure this

swisstopo

Municipal 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 Lucerne is the largest by area?: Flühli is the largest municipality by area in canton Lucerne, at 108.2 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.