Kanton may refer to: The German name used for the Cantons of Switzerland or the Cantons of Prussia. The Bosnian name used for the Cantons of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. A variation of Canton, the old English name for Guangzhou in China. Kanton Island in Kiribati, Pacific Ocean. Historical divisions of the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia. See also. Canton (disambiguation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kanton