Bilbao Postal Codes: 48001 to 48950 | Gran Bilbao, Vizcaya, País Vasco

Key Facts

Bilbao is a major city and municipality located in the province of Vizcaya (Biscay), within the autonomous community of the Basque Country (País Vasco) in northern Spain. It serves as the capital of the province and is the largest city in the Basque Country. Geographically, Bilbao is situated in the central part of the province, approximately 14 kilometers (9 miles) inland from the Bay of Biscay, at the point where the Nervión River meets the Ibaizabal River, forming the Bilbao Estuary. The city covers an area of about 41.5 square kilometers (16.0 square miles) and has a population of around 345,000 residents, with the wider metropolitan area, known as Gran Bilbao, home to over 1 million people. Administratively, Bilbao is divided into 8 districts, which are further subdivided into neighborhoods, totaling 34 official neighborhoods. As a key economic and cultural hub, Bilbao is renowned for its transformation from an industrial center to a modern city of art and architecture, most famously symbolized by the Guggenheim Museum Bilbao. For detailed postal code information and services across its various districts and neighborhoods, users can explore the specific sections dedicated to each area on this platform.

Neighboring Regions

• Barakaldo
• Sestao
• Portugalete
• Santurtzi
• Erandio
• Leioa
• Getxo
• Basauri
• Arrigorriaga
• Zamudio
• Derio
• Loiu
• Sondika
• Etxebarri