Basel
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| Kanton |  Basel-Stadt |
|---|---|
| District | Basel-Stadt |
| ZIP Codes | |
| Hauptort | Riehen |
| Area Code | 061 |
| License Plate | BS |
| Area | 23.85 km² |
| Population | 176,329 |
| Population Density | 7,393 inhabitants per km² |
| Elevation | 260 m |
| Municipality Code | 2701 |
| NUTS-Code | NUTS‑1 CH0 · NUTS‑2 CH03 · NUTS‑3 CH031 |
| Type | Metropolis |
| Coordinates | ♁47° 33′ N, 7° 35′ O |
| Latitude | 47.55814 |
| Longitude | 7.58769 |
Basel is located in the District Basel-Stadt in Basel-Stadt. Currently, 5 postal codes and 1 area codes are stored for the location. The population is 176,329 on an area of 23.85 km². The first table summarizes the key location data, followed by the map, districts, neighboring locations, and further links to Canton and District.
Basel on OpenStreetMap
The map shows the position of Basel based on the stored coordinates.
Regional statistics
Proportion of foreigners
Seniors
Youth
New construction
Construction expenditures
property prices
rent index
Population
Proportion of foreigners
YoY % · +1.09 % · 40.0 %
Source: BFS
Proportion 65 years and older
YoY % · +0.05 % · 18.9 %
Source: BFS
Proportion under 15 years
YoY % · -0.08 % · 13.3 %
Source: BFS
Newly built apartments
YoY Whg. · -81.59 % · 130 Whg.
Source: BFS
Total construction expenditures
YoY Mio. CHF · -8.76 % · 1,583 Mio. CHF
Source: BFS
house price index
YoY +4.56 % · 100.0
Source: Eurostat
rent index
YoY +2.47 % · 113.6
Source: Eurostat
Population trend of Basel
YoY +1.60 % · 176,329
Districts of Basel
The table shows the recorded districts of Basel and assigns the stored postal code to each entry.
Nearby locations
The table lists neighboring places around Basel and shows the stored distance.
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Binningen | 2 km |
| Allschwil | 3 km |
| Bottmingen | 4 km |
| Birsfelden | 5 km |
| Oberwil (BL) | 5 km |
| Münchenstein | 6 km |
| Riehen | 6 km |
| Schönenbuch | 6 km |
| Biel-Benken | 7 km |
| Muttenz | 7 km |
| Reinach (BL) | 7 km |
| Therwil | 7 km |
ZIP codes and districts in Basel
The table currently lists 2 recorded city or district parts of Basel Each row directly links the ZIP code area with the corresponding city district.
| ZIP Code | Borough |
|---|---|
| Landschaft | |
| Stadt |
Localities Basel-Stadt
The selection shows larger places from the surrounding area of Basel and facilitates direct switching to neighboring location pages.
