Degen had an area, as of 2006, of 6.8 km² (2.6 sq mi).
 Of this area, 78.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.9% is forested.
 Of the rest of the land, 4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).

The former municipality is located in the Lugnez sub-district of the Surselva district.
 It is on a terrace about 200 m (660 ft) above the Glenner valley floor.
 It consists of the village of Degen and the hamlets of Rumein und Vattiz.
 Until 1983 Degen was known as Igels.
Degen had an area, as of 2006, of 6.8 km² (2.6 sq mi).  Of this area, 78.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 10.9% is forested.  Of the rest of the land, 4% is settled (buildings or roads) and the remainder (7%) is non-productive (rivers, glaciers or mountains).
The former municipality is located in the Lugnez sub-district of the Surselva district.  It is on a terrace about 200 m (660 ft) above the Glenner valley floor.  It consists of the village of Degen and the hamlets of Rumein und Vattiz.  Until 1983 Degen was known as Igels.
Degen, Switzerland