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Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden Map
Every district, city and town in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden on one zoomable map, with its main highways, rivers and lakes. Switch on towns and districts above the map and zoom in for every name; tap a district to see its population, area and largest towns.
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Printable maps of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
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Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden map with cities
Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden districts map
Key facts
- Capital
- Herisau
- Largest city
- Herisau (16,100)
- Population
- 57,221 (2025)
- Area
- 243 km² (94 sq mi)
- Districts of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
- 3
- Most populous district
- Hinterland (24,951)
- Largest district by area
- Hinterland, 136 km² (53 sq mi)
About the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
The Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden has 3 districts and about 57,221 people (2025) on 243 km² (94 sq mi). Herisau is both the capital and the largest city, with 16,100 people. It borders Appenzell Innerrhoden, St. Gallen and Austria.
Hinterland is the most populous district (24,951 people) and Vorderland the least (14,106); Hinterland is the largest by area (136 km²) and Vorderland the smallest (46 km²).
Largest cities in the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
The 20 most populous cities and towns. All 20 are on the map above: switch on Towns and zoom in to see them.
| # | City | District | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herisau | Hinterland | 16,100 |
| 2 | Teufen | Mittelland | 6,646 |
| 3 | Speicher | Mittelland | 4,505 |
| 4 | Heiden | Vorderland | 4,413 |
| 5 | Gais | Mittelland | 3,150 |
| 6 | Urnäsch | Hinterland | 2,382 |
| 7 | Walzenhausen | Vorderland | 2,111 |
| 8 | Bühler | Mittelland | 1,958 |
| 9 | Wolfhalden | Vorderland | 1,913 |
| 10 | Waldstatt | Hinterland | 1,906 |
| 11 | Trogen | Mittelland | 1,905 |
| 12 | Rehetobel | Vorderland | 1,710 |
| 13 | Schwellbrunn | Hinterland | 1,543 |
| 14 | Stein | Hinterland | 1,492 |
| 15 | Lutzenberg | Vorderland | 1,340 |
| 16 | Grub | Vorderland | 986 |
| 17 | Hundwil | Hinterland | 967 |
| 18 | Wald | Vorderland | 916 |
| 19 | Reute | Vorderland | 717 |
| 20 | Schönengrund | Hinterland | 561 |
Populations are the Federal Statistical Office's permanent resident population on 31 December 2025 (STATPOP), counted in the municipalities of 1 January 2026; each district's figure is the sum of its municipalities, and the canton's (57,221) the sum of its three districts (Hinterland, Mittelland and Vorderland), which the FSO keeps as statistical districts. The canton names no capital: Herisau, the seat of its government and parliament, is shown as the capital (Trogen is the seat of its courts).
Districts of the Canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden
All 3 districts. Select one to show it on the map.
| District | 24,951 | 136 | |
| District | 18,164 | 60 | |
| District | 14,106 | 46 |
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Sources
- Districts, municipalities and cantons: swisstopo, swissBOUNDARIES3D, edition 2026-01 (the boundaries of 1 January 2026, with land and lake areas), data.geo.admin.ch.
- District names and the municipalities in each: Federal Statistical Office (FSO), official register of Swiss municipalities, state on 1 January 2026 (agvchapp.bfs.admin.ch).
- Populations: FSO, STATPOP, permanent resident population on 31 December 2025 by municipality (table px-x-0102010000_101), counted in the municipalities of 1 January 2026.
- National roads: Federal Roads Office (FEDRO), national road axes (ch.astra.nationalstrassenachsen), data.geo.admin.ch.
- Main roads, lakes, rivers and town locations: swisstopo, swissTLMRegio 2026.