Emmetten is a municipality in the canton of Nidwalden in Switzerland. It has a population of 1200 of which 12% is of foreign nationality (2002). The area of Emmetten is 28.63 km².

There are 100 local businesses which employ 350 people. 25% of these are in the agricultural sector, 18% in trade and industry, 57% in services.

The main sights of Emmetten are: the St. Anna chapel in Schöneck, the church St. Jakob und St. Theresia, the chapel of the holy cross with frescos of danse macabre in Sagendorf, and the chapel in Erlen.