Which municipality in canton Uri is the largest by area?

Silenen is the largest municipality by area in canton Uri, at 144.8 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 Uri (2025)

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Silenen is the largest municipality by area in canton Uri: 144.8 km² (2025). Next come Göschenen (104.2 km²) and Wassen (96.9 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Silenen	144.8 km²	2'080
2	Göschenen	104.2 km²	482
3	Wassen	96.9 km²	425
4	Gurtnellen	83.3 km²	501
5	Unterschächen	80.3 km²	737
6	Realp	77.8 km²	157
7	Spiringen	64.7 km²	872
8	Andermatt	62.3 km²	1'603
9	Isenthal	61.7 km²	461
10	Erstfeld	59.1 km²	3'985
11	Bürglen	53.1 km²	3'923
12	Attinghausen	46.9 km²	1'781
13	Hospental	35.2 km²	176
14	Seedorf	25.5 km²	2'054
15	Sisikon	19.8 km²	399
16	Seelisberg	18.9 km²	724
17	Schattdorf	16.3 km²	5'555
18	Flüelen	15.8 km²	2'048
19	Altdorf	10.2 km²	10'618

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