Markina-Xemein is a municipality in Spain, in the province of Biscay, in the Basque Country. On 1 January 2025 it had 5,089 inhabitants according to the INE municipal register (padrón), over an area of about 44.4 km².
With about 115 inhabitants per km², it combines a medium-sized town with residential districts, farmland and business areas. Of the 35 municipalities in the province of Biscay with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 35 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 36 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 (37 km), Pintxos and food (41 km), San Sebastián (41 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.