Which municipality in canton Zug is the largest by area?

Oberägeri is the largest municipality by area in canton Zug, at 36.2 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 Zug (2025)

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Oberägeri is the largest municipality by area in canton Zug: 36.2 km² (2025). Next come Zug (33.8 km²) and Menzingen (27.5 km²). Source: swisstopo.

Ranking

swisstopo · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Area	Residents
1	Oberägeri	36.2 km²	6'670
2	Zug	33.8 km²	32'160
3	Menzingen	27.5 km²	4'824
4	Unterägeri	26.7 km²	9'527
5	Baar	24.9 km²	25'519
6	Risch	23 km²	11'830
7	Cham	19.1 km²	18'518
8	Hünenberg	18.7 km²	8'985
9	Walchwil	15.9 km²	4'013
10	Neuheim	7.9 km²	2'523
11	Steinhausen	5 km²	10'449

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 Zug is the largest by area?: Oberägeri is the largest municipality by area in canton Zug, at 36.2 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.