The canton of Glarus is a canton in east-central Switzerland. The capital is Glarus. The population speaks a variety of Alemannic German. The majority of the population identifies as Christian, about evenly split between Protestants and Catholics.
Capital: Glarus
Largest municipality: Glarus Nord
Subdivisions: 3 municipalities
ISO 3166 code: CH-GL
Highest point: 3,613 m (11,854 ft): Tödi
Lowest point: 412 m (1,352 ft): Linth channel at border to St.Gallen