Gorliz, in the Basque Country, is part of the province of Biscay. The municipality covers about 8.9 km² and had 6,034 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 678 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Biscay with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 34 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 18 km north of Bilbao, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Bilbao, about 15 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Erasmus in Bilbao (16 km), Guggenheim (17 km), Bilbao (17 km), Castro Urdiales (23 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.