Population in Bilbao compared to Santander
Bilbao: 351.124 (2025)
Santander: 175.425 (2025)
In Bilbao there are about 2 time more people living, as in Santander.
Size of Bilbao compared to Santander
Bilbao: ca. 41 km²
Santander: ca. 36 km²
Bilbao has about the same land area as Santander.
Population density of Bilbao compared to Santander
Bilbao: ca. 8.494 Einwohner/km²
Santander: ca. 4.862 Einwohner/km²
The population density of Bilbao is about1.7 times higher, than the one of Santander.
City comparison between Bilbao and other cities
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