Ortuella, in the Basque Country, is part of the province of Biscay. The municipality covers about 8.3 km² and had 8,735 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 1,052 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 22 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 11 km north-west of Bilbao, the provincial capital.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: Erasmus in Bilbao (10 km), Guggenheim (11 km), Bilbao (11 km), Castro Urdiales (16 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Ortuella; all the municipalities in the province of Biscay are listed on their own page.