The municipality of Lekeitio lies in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country: according to official INE figures for 1 January 2025 it is home to 7,211 people, within just a few square kilometres.
Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Biscay with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 31 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 37 km east of Bilbao, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Bilbao, about 35 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Guggenheim (36 km), Bilbao (36 km), Erasmus in Bilbao (36 km), Pintxos and food (42 km), San Sebastián (43 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Lekeitio; all the municipalities in the province of Biscay are listed on their own page.