Urnieta, in the Basque Country, is part of the province of Gipuzkoa. The municipality covers about 20.8 km² and had 6,327 inhabitants on 1 January 2025.
Density, at about 304 inhabitants per km², is that of a populous urban area, with residential districts, services and businesses. Of the 34 municipalities in the province of Gipuzkoa with at least 5,000 inhabitants, it is number 28 by population.
As the crow flies it lies about 8 km south of San Sebastián, the provincial capital. The nearest major city is Bilbao, about 80 km away.
Nearby, within a few dozen kilometres, are other destinations featured in our guides: San Sebastián (10 km), Film festival (11 km), Pintxos and food (11 km), Hondarribia (21 km).
To explore the area, use the map of neighbouring municipalities and the accommodation options in and around Urnieta; all the municipalities in the province of Gipuzkoa are listed on their own page.