Islands in Switzerland map & data
There are 40 islands mapped in Switzerland, spread over 14 cantons. The most are in Vaud (6), Zürich (5) and Aargau (4). 100% of them carry a name. Well-known examples include Lützelau, Insel Werd and Pierre du Niton.
Islands by canton
| Canton | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Vaud | 6 | 15% |
| Zürich | 5 | 13% |
| Aargau | 4 | 10% |
| Schwyz | 4 | 10% |
| St. Gallen | 4 | 10% |
| Bern | 3 | 7.5% |
| Genève | 3 | 7.5% |
| Graubünden | 3 | 7.5% |
| Solothurn | 2 | 5.0% |
| Ticino | 2 | 5.0% |
| Fribourg | 1 | 2.5% |
| Luzern | 1 | 2.5% |
| Thurgau | 1 | 2.5% |
| Zug | 1 | 2.5% |
Notable islands in Switzerland
- LützelauSchwyz
- Insel WerdThurgau
- Pierre du NitonGenève · 373.6 m
- BeznauAargau
- SchnittlauchinselSt. Gallen
- Isola di San PancrazioTicino
- Ile de SalagnonVaud
- SchönenwirtZürich
- Altstad-InselLuzern
- Kleist-InseliBern
- La Grande ÎleFribourg
- Chaviola GrandaGraubünden
- Aare InseliSolothurn
- EiolaZug
- UfenauSchwyz
- Pierre DyolinGenève
- LimmatinselAargau
- FäschtinseliSt. Gallen
- Isola Sant'ApollinareTicino
- Île aux OiseauxVaud
- WerdinselZürich
- VogelroupfiBern
- Chaviola PitschnaGraubünden
- FranzosSolothurn
- Chli SchwanauSchwyz
- L'ÎleGenève
- Loreley-FelsenAargau
- InseliSt. Gallen
- Île de PeilzVaud
- Grosser RheinfallfelsenZürich
- Île aux singesBern
- IslinGraubünden
- Neben LützelauSchwyz
- RisiAargau
- MövenbrutinselSt. Gallen
- Île de la HarpeVaud
- Kleiner RheinfallfelsenZürich
- radeau de ConciseVaud
- SchwaneninselZürich
- Île de BavoisVaud
What's in this layer
Every island in the layer comes with its name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude. Named islands and islets.
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Frequently asked questions
How many islands are there in Switzerland?
This layer holds 40 islands in Switzerland, the most of them in Vaud. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.
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What information comes with each island?
The name, English name, population (where known), the region it is in, latitude and longitude.
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