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Switzerland, 26 cantons and their languages

Switzerland's 26 cantons coloured by official language, with capitals and the year each joined.

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German, French, Italian and Romansh.

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Valais

Official languages: French and German. Capital Sion. Joined the Confederation in 1815.

Capital: Sion
Official language: French and German
Joined: 1815

Ticino

Official language: Italian. Capital Bellinzona. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: Bellinzona
Official language: Italian
Joined: 1803

Graubünden

Official languages: German, Romansh and Italian. Capital Chur. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: Chur
Official language: German, Romansh and Italian
Joined: 1803

Schaffhausen

Official language: German. Capital Schaffhausen. Joined the Confederation in 1501.

Capital: Schaffhausen
Official language: German
Joined: 1501

Thurgau

Official language: German. Capital Frauenfeld. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: Frauenfeld
Official language: German
Joined: 1803

Zürich

Official language: German. Capital Zürich. Joined the Confederation in 1351.

Capital: Zürich
Official language: German
Joined: 1351

Aargau

Official language: German. Capital Aarau. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: Aarau
Official language: German
Joined: 1803

Basel-Stadt

Official language: German. Capital Basel. Joined the Confederation in 1501.

Capital: Basel
Official language: German
Joined: 1501

Basel-Landschaft

Official language: German. Capital Liestal. Joined the Confederation in 1501.

Capital: Liestal
Official language: German
Joined: 1501

Sankt Gallen

Official language: German. Capital St. Gallen. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: St. Gallen
Official language: German
Joined: 1803

Solothurn

Official language: German. Capital Solothurn. Joined the Confederation in 1481.

Capital: Solothurn
Official language: German
Joined: 1481

Jura

Official language: French. Capital Delémont. Joined the Confederation in 1979.

Capital: Delémont
Official language: French
Joined: 1979

Genève

Official language: French. Capital Geneva. Joined the Confederation in 1815.

Capital: Geneva
Official language: French
Joined: 1815

Vaud

Official language: French. Capital Lausanne. Joined the Confederation in 1803.

Capital: Lausanne
Official language: French
Joined: 1803

Neuchâtel

Official language: French. Capital Neuchâtel. Joined the Confederation in 1815.

Capital: Neuchâtel
Official language: French
Joined: 1815

Bern

Official languages: German and French. Capital Bern. Joined the Confederation in 1353.

Capital: Bern
Official language: German and French
Joined: 1353

Lucerne

Official language: German. Capital Lucerne. Joined the Confederation in 1332.

Capital: Lucerne
Official language: German
Joined: 1332

Zug

Official language: German. Capital Zug. Joined the Confederation in 1352.

Capital: Zug
Official language: German
Joined: 1352

Uri

Official language: German. Capital Altdorf. One of the three founding cantons of 1291.

Capital: Altdorf
Official language: German
Joined: 1291

Schwyz

Official language: German. Capital Schwyz. One of the three founding cantons of 1291.

Capital: Schwyz
Official language: German
Joined: 1291

Glarus

Official language: German. Capital Glarus. Joined the Confederation in 1352.

Capital: Glarus
Official language: German
Joined: 1352

Nidwalden

Official language: German. Capital Stans. One of the three founding cantons of 1291.

Capital: Stans
Official language: German
Joined: 1291

Fribourg

Official languages: French and German. Capital Fribourg. Joined the Confederation in 1481.

Capital: Fribourg
Official language: French and German
Joined: 1481

Obwalden

Official language: German. Capital Sarnen. One of the three founding cantons of 1291.

Capital: Sarnen
Official language: German
Joined: 1291

Appenzell Ausserrhoden

Official language: German. Capital Herisau. Joined the Confederation in 1513.

Capital: Herisau
Official language: German
Joined: 1513

Appenzell Innerrhoden

Official language: German. Capital Appenzell. Joined the Confederation in 1513.

Capital: Appenzell
Official language: German
Joined: 1513