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 Coat of arms | |
| Coordinates: 47°34′N 7°36′E / 47.567°N 7.600°ECoordinates: 47°34′N 7°36′E / 47.567°N 7.600°E | |
| Capital | Basel |
| Subdivisions | 3 municipalities |
| Government | |
| • Executive | Executive Council (7) |
| • Legislative | Grand Council (100) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.95 km2 (14.27 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 199,950 |
| • Density | 5,411.4/km2 (14,015.4/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | CH-BS |
| Highest point | 522.19 m (1,713 ft): St. Chrischona |
| Lowest point | 244.75 m (803 ft): Rhine shore, national border at Kleinhüningen |
| Joined | 1501 |
| Languages | German |
| Website | www |
Basel-Stadt is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Basel. It is the smallest canton by area.
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