Switzerland
Switzerland State Codes
When dealing with addresses or locations in Switzerland, our API uses the following state codes. These codes are based on the ISO 3166-2:CH standard for Switzerland's cantons (German: Kantone, French: Cantons, Italian: Cantoni, Romansh: Chantuns).
| Code | Canton (German/French/Italian) | Official Name | Language Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| CH-AG | Aargau/Argovie/Argovia | Aargau | German |
| CH-AI | Appenzell Innerrhoden | Appenzell Innerrhoden | German |
| CH-AR | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | Appenzell Ausserrhoden | German |
| CH-BE | Bern/Berne | Bern | German/French |
| CH-BL | Basel-Landschaft | Basel-Landschaft | German |
| CH-BS | Basel-Stadt | Basel-Stadt | German |
| CH-FR | Freiburg/Fribourg | Fribourg | French/German |
| CH-GE | Genf/Genève | Geneva | French |
| CH-GL | Glarus | Glarus | German |
| CH-GR | Graubünden/Grisons/Grigioni | Graubünden | German/Romansh |
| CH-JU | Jura | Jura | French |
| CH-LU | Luzern/Lucerne | Lucerne | German |
| CH-NE | Neuenburg/Neuchâtel | Neuchâtel | French |
| CH-NW | Nidwalden | Nidwalden | German |
| CH-OW | Obwalden | Obwalden | German |
| CH-SG | St. Gallen | St. Gallen | German |
| CH-SH | Schaffhausen | Schaffhausen | German |
| CH-SO | Solothurn | Solothurn | German |
| CH-SZ | Schwyz | Schwyz | German |
| CH-TG | Thurgau/Thurgovie | Thurgau | German |
| CH-TI | Tessin/Ticino | Ticino | Italian |
| CH-UR | Uri | Uri | German |
| CH-VD | Waadt/Vaud | Vaud | French |
| CH-VS | Wallis/Valais | Valais | French/German |
| CH-ZG | Zug | Zug | German |
| CH-ZH | Zürich | Zürich | German |
Usage Notes
- Switzerland is divided into 26 cantons (Kantone/Cantons/Cantoni)
- All codes follow the format 'CH-' followed by two letters
- Cantons are the member states of the Swiss Confederation
- Switzerland has four national languages, and cantons may be officially monolingual or multilingual
- Canton names may differ across languages, but the codes remain consistent
Language Distribution
- German-speaking cantons: 17 cantons
- French-speaking cantons: 4 cantons (GE, JU, NE, VD)
- Italian-speaking canton: 1 canton (TI)
- Multilingual cantons: 4 cantons
- BE: German/French
- FR: French/German
- GR: German/Romansh
- VS: French/German
Administrative Structure
- Each canton is a sovereign entity within the federal state
- Cantons have their own:
- Constitutions
- Parliaments
- Governments
- Courts
- Some cantons are further divided into districts (Bezirke/Districts/Distretti)
Data Usage
- When specifying locations in Switzerland in your API requests, please use these exact codes
- Canton codes are standardized and used consistently across all administrative purposes
- Consider the primary language of the canton when displaying canton names
- For multilingual cantons, consider the specific region within the canton
Note: While cantons may have different official names in different languages, the two-letter codes are language-independent and universally recognized within Switzerland.
Updated 29 days ago