Basauri, in the Basque Country, is part of the province of Biscay. The municipality covers about 6.0 km² and had 40,274 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
With about 6,712 inhabitants per km², it is one of the most densely populated areas in the country, part of a large metropolitan area. Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Biscay with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 6 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 5 km south-east of Bilbao, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Bilbao (5 km), Guggenheim (6 km), Erasmus in Bilbao (6 km), Castro Urdiales (32 km).
Below you will find a map of neighbouring municipalities, the weather, places to stay in the area and a link to all the municipalities in the province of Biscay.