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Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.

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Ranking · Data 2025 · Source: BFS

The largest municipalities in canton Zug (2025)

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Zug is the largest municipality in canton Zug with 32'160 residents (2025). It is followed by Baar (25'519) and Cham (18'518). Source: BFS, STATPOP 2025.

Ranking

BFS · STATPOP · 2025

Rank	Municipality	Residents	Residents
1	Zug	32'160	32'160
2	Baar	25'519	25'519
3	Cham	18'518	18'518
4	Risch	11'830	11'830
5	Steinhausen	10'449	10'449
6	Unterägeri	9'527	9'527
7	Hünenberg	8'985	8'985
8	Oberägeri	6'670	6'670
9	Menzingen	4'824	4'824
10	Walchwil	4'013	4'013
11	Neuheim	2'523	2'523

STATPOP 2025 · Federal Statistical Office (FSO), retrieved 31.08.2026

How we measure this

BFS · STATPOP

Permanent resident population per municipality from the BFS STATPOP register (2025). Municipality mergers change this list over time — the ranking always reflects the current municipal boundaries. The smallest municipalities are at the bottom of the table.

Frequently asked questions

Which is the largest municipality in canton Zug?: Zug is the largest municipality in canton Zug with 32'160 residents (2025).
How many municipalities does Switzerland have?: Switzerland currently has 2,131 municipalities. The number falls almost every year through mergers; all figures here reflect the current municipal register.