Geography
Grens has an area, as of 2009, of 2.6 square kilometers (1.0 sq mi). Of this area, 2.28 km2 (0.88 sq mi) or 89.1% is used for agricultural purposes, while 0.05 km2 (0.019 sq mi) or 2.0% is forested. Of the rest of the land, 0.24 km2 (0.093 sq mi) or 9.4% is settled (buildings or roads).
Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 4.3% and transportation infrastructure made up 3.9%. Out of the forested land, all of the forested land area is covered with heavy forests. Of the agricultural land, 72.3% is used for growing crops and 4.7% is pastures, while 12.1% is used for orchards or vine crops.
The municipality was part of the Nyon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Grens became part of the new district of Nyon.
The municipality is located in the middle of a plateau between Nyon and the southern base of the Jura Mountains. It consists of the linear village of Grens.
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