Entity data for Switzerland's 26 cantons (Kantone), ~2,781 communes (Gemeinden/communes), and 14 national government entities including 7 Federal Council departments, the National Council and Council of States, and the Federal Supreme Court. Switzerland has the Freedom of Information Act (BGÖ, 2006).
| Source | URL | Data Provided |
|---|---|---|
| BFS (Federal Statistical Office) | bfs.admin.ch | Census data, commune register |
| Federal Administration | admin.ch | Federal government directory, department listings |
| opendata.swiss | opendata.swiss | Open government data portal |
| Wikipedia - Cantons of Switzerland | wikipedia.org | Administrative divisions (verification) |
| GADM (v4.1) | gadm.org | Administrative boundaries (cantons and communes) |