Canton
Coat of arms
Coordinates: 47°34′N 7°36′E / 47.567°N 7.600°E / 47.567; 7.600Coordinates: 47°34′N 7°36′E / 47.567°N 7.600°E / 47.567; 7.600
Capital	Basel
Subdivisions	3 municipalities
Government
• Executive	Executive Council (7)
• Legislative	Grand Council (100)
Area
• Total	36.95 km2 (14.27 sq mi)
Population  (August 2018)
• 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.bs.ch

Basel-Stadt is one of the 26 cantons of Switzerland. The capital is Basel. It is the smallest canton by area.