Gigabit broadband availability: all cantons compared
Gigabit broadband availability 2026: the highest value goes to the canton of Basel-Stadt (98.6%), the lowest to the canton of Grisons (41.6%). The full ranking of all 26 cantons:
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Share of buildings in the canton where an internet connection of at least 1 Gbit/s download is available (BAKOM broadband atlas, LINDAS cube, building-weighted from all communes; latest published period). Availability, not subscriptions. The infrastructure hub adds 100 Mbit/s, fibre, upload speeds and the commune map. (Source: BAKOM Breitbandatlas)
| # | Canton | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Basel-Stadt | 98.6% | 2026 |
| 2 | Zurich | 92.5% | 2026 |
| 3 | Schaffhausen | 92% | 2026 |
| 4 | Nidwalden | 91.9% | 2026 |
| 5 | St. Gallen | 89.3% | 2026 |
| 6 | Solothurn | 88.2% | 2026 |
| 7 | Aargau | 85.1% | 2026 |
| 8 | Zug | 84.1% | 2026 |
| 9 | Appenzell Outer Rhodes | 83.1% | 2026 |
| 10 | Thurgau | 82.7% | 2026 |
| 11 | Lucerne | 82.1% | 2026 |
| 12 | Neuchâtel | 80.9% | 2026 |
| 13 | Schwyz | 79.6% | 2026 |
| 14 | Bern | 75.7% | 2026 |
| 15 | Appenzell Inner Rhodes | 74.3% | 2026 |
| 16 | Basel-Landschaft | 72.3% | 2026 |
| 17 | Vaud | 71.6% | 2026 |
| 18 | Fribourg | 70.7% | 2026 |
| 19 | Valais | 66.8% | 2026 |
| 20 | Glarus | 66.5% | 2026 |
| 21 | Geneva | 59% | 2026 |
| 22 | Obwalden | 54.3% | 2026 |
| 23 | Uri | 53.5% | 2026 |
| 24 | Jura | 51.7% | 2026 |
| 25 | Ticino | 50.5% | 2026 |
| 26 | Grisons | 41.6% | 2026 |
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| Official source | BAKOM Breitbandatlas |
| Dataset (archive) | data/infra/infra-metrics-cantons.json · manifest |
| SHA-256 checksum | 87d9cf9c104ab75affaa1f78… |
| Last retrieved from source | 2026-09-06 |
| Archive release (immutable) | SLI-2026-10-03.32 |
| Calculation (derived) | = down_1000_pct (building-weighted) |
License: CC BY 4.0 (compilation); underlying figures remain subject to the source’s terms.
Frequently asked questions
Which canton has the lowest Gigabit broadband availability?
The canton of Grisons, at 41.6%.
Which canton has the highest Gigabit broadband availability?
The canton of Basel-Stadt, at 98.6%.