Basel, Switzerland — GPS Coordinates
47° 33' 30.2" N, 7° 34' 23.8" E
| Country | Switzerland |
| Continent | Europe |
| Population | 177,595 |
| Timezone | Europe/Zurich |
| UTC offset | UTC+1 / UTC+2 |
The GPS coordinates of Basel, Switzerland are 47.558390, 7.573270 in decimal degrees, which is 47° 33' 30.2" N, 7° 34' 23.8" E in degrees, minutes and seconds. Basel lies in the northern and eastern hemispheres and has a population of approximately 177,595. Use the map above to see the exact location, copy the coordinates in any format below, or open the spot in Google Maps or Apple Maps.
Geographic Facts About Basel
- Sunrise
- 06:19
- local time, 10 August
- Sunset
- 20:53
- local time, 10 August
- Day length
- 14h 33m
- 10 August
- UTC offset
- UTC+1 / UTC+2
- Europe/Zurich
- Antipode
- -47.558390, -172.426730
- the point on the exact opposite side of the Earth
Sun times are computed from the coordinates for the date shown, in the city's local time, and are accurate to within a few minutes.
Basel Coordinates in Every Format
The same location, expressed in each common coordinate notation. Tap any value to copy it.
- Decimal Degrees (DD) · most common
- 47.558390, 7.573270
- Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS) · paper maps
- 47°33'30.2"N 7°34'23.8"E
- Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) · marine / aviation
- 47°33.503'N 7°34.396'E
- UTM · surveying / GIS
- 32N 392668E 5268205N
- Geohash · base32 index
- u0mqs3dxt
- Plus Code · Open Location Code
- 8FV9HH5F+982
- Geo URI · geo: scheme
- geo:47.558390,7.573270
Distances from Basel
| City | Distance | Miles | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mulhouse, France | 28 km | 18 mi | NW (320°) |
| Freiburg, Germany | 53 km | 33 mi | NNE (23°) |
| Bern | 69 km | 43 mi | S (188°) |
| Zürich | 76 km | 48 mi | ESE (106°) |
| Winterthur | 87 km | 54 mi | E (93°) |
| Strasbourg, France | 115 km | 71 mi | N (6°) |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the GPS coordinates of Basel, Switzerland?
Basel is located at latitude 47.558390 and longitude 7.573270 (47° 33' 30.2" N, 7° 34' 23.8" E).
What is the population of Basel?
Basel has an approximate population of 177,595.
What country is Basel in?
Basel is located in Switzerland, Europe.
What time zone is Basel in?
Basel uses the Europe/Zurich time zone; its UTC offset varies between UTC+1 and UTC+2 over the year.
Which major city is closest to Basel?
The nearest major city is Mulhouse, France, about 28 km (18 miles) to the NW of Basel.
City coordinates are sourced from the GeoNames gazetteer and expressed in the WGS84 datum. Read more about where this data comes from.