Which municipality in canton Uri is the largest by area?

Silenen is the largest municipality by area in canton Uri, at 144.8 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.

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Ranking · Data 2023 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities by area in canton Uri (2023)

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Silenen is the largest municipality by area in canton Uri: 144.8 km² (2023). Next come Göschenen (104.2 km²) and Wassen (96.9 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2023

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Silenen	144.8 km²	2'040
2	Göschenen	104.2 km²	452
3	Wassen	96.9 km²	428
4	Gurtnellen	83.3 km²	505
5	Unterschächen	80.3 km²	725
6	Realp	77.8 km²	158
7	Spiringen	64.7 km²	889
8	Andermatt	62.3 km²	1'588
9	Isenthal	61.7 km²	457
10	Erstfeld	59.1 km²	3'950
11	Bürglen	53.1 km²	3'853
12	Attinghausen	46.9 km²	1'786
13	Hospental	35.2 km²	176
14	Seedorf	25.5 km²	2'065
15	Sisikon	19.8 km²	401
16	Seelisberg	18.9 km²	738
17	Schattdorf	16.3 km²	5'462
18	Flüelen	15.8 km²	2'060
19	Altdorf	10.2 km²	10'198

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 Uri is the largest by area?: Silenen is the largest municipality by area in canton Uri, at 144.8 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.