- Glarus - Capital: Glarus - Population: 39593 - Surface (km²): 685 - Official language: German - Glarus, the smallest capital of Canton of Switzerland, is nestled between mountain ranges at the foot of the Glarnisch. The canton of the same name has a long industrial history behind it. Hikers, mountaineers, cyclists and amateur geologists will be delighted by the wide variety of activities and excursions available to them.
