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Bilbao, Basque Country

Spain

Provincial capital43.2627° N, 2.9253° W

Bilbao is a city located in Spain's Basque Country, with a population of 347,342. It serves as a significant urban center in the northern part of the country.

Population347,342
ProvinceBasque Country
Coordinates43.2627° N, 2.9253° W
CountrySpain
Rank in Spain#11 of 30,891

Map

Nearest Airports

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Bilbao Airport

BIOInternational

4.4 km away

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Fresno de Losa Airstrip

ES-0250Local

39 km away

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Campo de Vuelo de Oteo

ES-0211Local

41.6 km away

About Bilbao

Bilbao is situated at coordinates 43.26271° latitude and -2.92528° longitude. The city lies in the Northern and Western hemispheres at an elevation of 20 meters. It operates within the Europe/Madrid timezone.

Bilbao ranks as the 11th largest city in Spain out of a total of 8,074 cities. The total urban population of Spain is 56,562,039, highlighting the city's substantial size in comparison to other major cities such as Madrid and Barcelona.

Cities in Basque Country

The city is part of the Basque Country. There are no additional cities listed within the province in the provided data.

Gasteiz / Vitoria257,407Donostia / San Sebastián185,357Barakaldo100,435Algorta82,624Getxo80,770Irun61,983Santutxu60,000Santurtzi46,978Portugalete45,826Basauri42,657

Nearby Cities

In the vicinity of Bilbao, there are 20 cities and towns within 25 km.

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Zazpi KaleakNeighborhood
0.3 km
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BoluetaNeighborhood
1.3 km
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SantutxuCity · 60,000 inhab.
1.3 km
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BegoñaldeNeighborhood
1.6 km
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DeustuNeighborhood
2.1 km
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IzartzaCity
2.4 km
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Abusu / La PeñaCity
2.4 km
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OlabeagaCity
2.7 km
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GazteluCity
3 km
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MontefuerteCity
3.3 km
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AldaiCity
3.4 km
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LegizamonCity
3.6 km
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ZangroizCity
3.7 km
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LandaCity
3.8 km
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BasozabalCity
3.8 km
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BasauriDistrict capital · 42,657 inhab.
4.1 km
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ZorrotzaNeighborhood
4.1 km
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Beaskoetxealdeko parkeaCity
4.1 km
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ElorrietaNeighborhood
4.1 km
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SondikaDistrict capital
4.2 km

Universities in Bilbao

Bilbao is home to 1 universities and higher education institutions.

UniversityFoundedTypeQS
University of the Basque Country1980——
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Users can explore related content on the site, including other cities in Spain, comparisons between countries, city rankings, or a full list of cities.

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Largest cities in Spain

#1 Madrid3,255,944#2 Barcelona1,686,208#3 Valencia824,340#4 Zaragoza686,986#5 Sevilla686,741
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the population of Bilbao?

The population of Bilbao is 347,342.

In which province/state is Bilbao located?

Bilbao is located in the Basque Country.

What are the coordinates of Bilbao?

The coordinates of Bilbao are 43.26271° latitude and -2.92528° longitude.

What is the elevation of Bilbao?

The elevation of Bilbao is 20 meters.

The data for Bilbao, Spain is part of the Bamwor structured dataset, covering 261 countries and over 13 million cities worldwide.

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