Canton of Schaffhausen

Canton of Schaffhausen Kanton Schaffhausen (German) Canton of Schaffhouse
Canton
Flag Coat of arms
Location in Switzerland Map of Schaffhausen
Coordinates: 47°43′N 8°34′E / 47.717°N 8.567°E / 47.717; 8.567
Capital	Schaffhausen
Subdivisions	26 municipalities[1]
Government
• Executive	Regierungsrat (5)
• Legislative	Kantonsrat (60)
Area [2]
• Total	298.43 km2 (115.22 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)[3]
• Total	83,107
• Density	280/km2 (720/sq mi)
GDP [4]
• Total	CHF 7.244 billion (2020)
• Per capita	CHF 87,569 (2020)
ISO 3166 code	CH-SH
Highest point	912 m (2,992 ft): Hoher Randen
Lowest point	344 m (1,129 ft): Rhine at Buchberg
Joined	1501
Languages	German
Website	www.sh.ch

The canton of Schaffhausen, also canton of Schaffhouse (German: Kanton Schaffhausen; Romansh: Chantun Schaffusa; French: Canton de Schaffhouse; Italian: Canton Sciaffusa), is the northernmost canton of Switzerland. The principal city and capital of the canton is Schaffhausen. The canton's territory is divided into three non-contiguous segments, where German territory reaches the Rhine. The large central part, which includes the capital, in turn separates the German exclave of Büsingen am Hochrhein from the rest of Germany.