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Basel

Country:
Switzerland
Continent:
Europe

Basel's 2025 population is now estimated at 578,727In 1950, the population of Basel was 256,293Basel has grown by 4,219 in the last year, which represents a 0.73% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Basel, which typically includes Basel's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

578.7K
Total Population
4.2K 0.73%
Growth
No
Capital of Switzerland?

Basel Population

Other Cities in Switzerland

City
2025 Pop.
Growth
Zurich1,455,1000.81%
Geneva644,5130.9%
Basel578,7270.73%
Lausanne469,8021.03%
Bern448,1500.81%

Sources

  1. World Population Prospects (2024 Revision) - United Nations population estimates and projections.