Bilbao
Primary City: Bilbao
Primary State/Province: Basque Country
Primary Language: Basque
Population: 1.2M
GDP: $48B • GDP per capita: $40,222
GAWC Class: 10
Bilbao metro area
43.26, -2.94Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsSports
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues2 venues
Football/Soccer
Estadio San Mamés
Bilbao
Basketball
Bizkaia Arena
Barakaldo
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams3 teams
Football/Soccer • Spain
Barakaldo CF
Bilbao • Level: 3
Football/Soccer • Spain
Athletic Bilbao B
Bilbao • Level: 3
Other Men’s Teams1 team
Basketball • Int'l Basketball
Surne Bilbao Basket
Bilbao
Other Women’s Teams1 team
W Basketball • Int'l W Basketball
Gernika KESB Femenino
Gernika-Lumo
Top Companies
| # | Company | Valuation | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iberdrola | $155B | Public |
Total Market Cap: $155B across 1 companies
Source data as of June 7, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
Bombing of Guernica (1937)
Gernika-Lumo • Historical Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries1 item
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
Bilbao • Art
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
University of the Basque Country
Leioa, Spain
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Bilbao Airport
Bilbao • 3 - International
Notable Train Hubs1 entry
Bilbao-Abando
Bilbao • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (42 stations)1 entry
Metro Bilbao
Bilbao • 42 stations
Suburban Rail (142 stations)2 entries
Cercanias Bilbao
Bilbao • 63 stations
Euskotren Trena
Bilbao • 79 stations
Trade Venue1 entry
Bilbao Exhibition Centre / BEC
Bilbao • Trade Venue
Luxury Hospitality
3-Star Michelin2 entries
Azurmendi
Larrabetzu
Casa Marcial
Arriondas