Sovereign borders
The term «sovereign borders» refers to the national borders as well as cantonal and municipal boundaries.
The national borders of Switzerland
Switzerland’s national border is formed by the external boundary of its sovereign territory. It is specified, surveyed and maintained in close cooperation with the five neighbouring countries.
Cantonal boundaries and municipal boundaries
The cantons are responsible for cantonal and municipal boundaries. swisstopo manages a data set of all of these boundaries which is updated annually and issued for free.
Federal Office of Topography swisstopo
Division Geodesy and Federal Directorate of Cadastral Surveying
Seftigenstrasse 264
3084 Wabern
Seftigenstrasse 264
3084 Wabern