Canton of Schwyz

Canton of Schwyz Kanton Schwyz (German)
Canton
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Switzerland Map of Schwyz
Coordinates: 47°4′N 8°45′E / 47.067°N 8.750°E / 47.067; 8.750
Capital	Schwyz
Largest city	Freienbach
Subdivisions	30 municipalities, 6 districts
Government
• Executive	Regierungsrat (7)
• Legislative	Kantonsrat (100)
Area [1]
• Total	907.89 km2 (350.54 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)[2]
• Total	162,157
• Density	180/km2 (460/sq mi)
GDP [3]
• Total	CHF 9.876 billion (2020)
• Per capita	CHF 61,223 (2020)
ISO 3166 code	CH-SZ
Highest point	2,802 m (9,193 ft): Bös Fulen
Lowest point	406 m (1,332 ft): Lake Zürich
Joined	1291
Languages	German
Website	www.sz.ch

The canton of Schwyz (German: Kanton Schwyz [ʃviːts] ^ⓘ Romansh: Chantun Sviz; French: Canton de Schwytz; Italian: Canton Svitto) is a canton in central Switzerland between the Alps in the south, Lake Lucerne to the west and Lake Zürich in the north, centred on and named after the town of Schwyz.

It is one of the founding cantons of Switzerland; Switzerland's name is derived from the name of the canton, and the flag of Switzerland from its coat of arms. For the history of the name, see Schwyz. The Swiss Federal Charter is on display in Schwyz. Northeast of the town of Schwyz is Einsiedeln Abbey.