Basel, Basel-City
Basel: city on the Rhine, in Switzerland
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Quick Facts about Basel
| Population | 177,636 |
| Country | Switzerland |
| State | Basel-City (Switzerland) |
| Different from | Basel-Stadt |
| Postal code | 4000 |
| Plate code | BS |
| Phone Area Codes | 061 |
| Area | 23.85 km2 |
| Official name | Basel |
| Latitude & Longitude | 47.5667,7.6000 |
| Official language | German |
| Altitude | 810 feet / 247, 260 meters |
| Capital city | Basel is capital of Basel-Stadt |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 09:01:53 (23rd April 2026) |
Geography
Basel is located at 47°34'0"N 7°36'0"E (47.5666667, 7.6). It has 9 neighbors: Reinach, Muttenz, Munchenstein, Bottmingen, Birsfelden, Binningen, Allschwil, Weil am Rhein and Huningue.
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Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 29,698 | - | census |
| 2000 | 166,848 | 82.2% | census |
| 2001 | 165,548 | -0.79% | census |
| 2002 | 166,120 | 0.34% | census |
| 2003 | 166,286 | 0.1% | census |
| 2004 | 166,646 | 0.22% | census |
| 2005 | 166,203 | -0.27% | census |
| 2006 | 165,968 | -0.14% | census |
| 2007 | 166,217 | 0.15% | census |
| 2008 | 167,763 | 0.92% | census |
| 2009 | 169,037 | 0.75% | census |
| 2010 | 168,804 | -0.14% | census |
| 2011 | 170,331 | 0.9% | census |
| 2012 | 165,566 | -2.88% | census |
| 2013 | 173,330 | 4.48% | census |
| 2014 | 173,619 | 0.17% | census |
| 2015 | 175,131 | 0.86% | census |
| 2016 | 176,015 | 0.5% | census |
| 2017 | 175,940 | -0.04% | census |
| 2018 | 172,197 | -2.17% | census |
| 2019 | 177,636 | 3.06% | census |
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