The canton of Basel-Stadt is located in the north of Switzerland.
It borders Germany (Baden-Württemberg) and France (Grand Est) to the north (the three countries meet at the Dreiländereck), and Basel-Landschaft to the south.
Basel is located at the so-called 'knee' of the Rhine, at the point where from the west the little Birsig joins the Rhine from the left, and where the Rhine itself switches from flowing in a westerly direction to a northerly flow.

Bettingen, Riehen and a part of Basel city lie on the east bank of the Rhine, bordered on three sides by the German state of Baden-Württemberg.
The rest of the canton lies on the west bank of the Rhine.

The area of the canton is 37 km² (14 sq mi), making Basel-Stadt the smallest canton in Switzerland.
It is sometimes likened to a city-state.
The canton of Basel-Stadt is located in the north of Switzerland. It borders Germany (Baden-Württemberg) and France (Grand Est) to the north (the three countries meet at the Dreiländereck), and Basel-Landschaft to the south. Basel is located at the so-called 'knee' of the Rhine, at the point where from the west the little Birsig joins the Rhine from the left, and where the Rhine itself switches from flowing in a westerly direction to a northerly flow.
Bettingen, Riehen and a part of Basel city lie on the east bank of the Rhine, bordered on three sides by the German state of Baden-Württemberg. The rest of the canton lies on the west bank of the Rhine.
The area of the canton is 37 km² (14 sq mi), making Basel-Stadt the smallest canton in Switzerland. It is sometimes likened to a city-state.
Canton of Basel-Stadt