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Blank map of the Basque Country by province

The 3 provinces of the Basque Country (País Vasco), an autonomous community of Spain, ready to print on A4, Letter, A3 or Tabloid. Free, no sign-up.

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The Basque Country in numbers

The Basque Country has 3 provinces and 252 municipalities, covers 7,234 km² (2,793 sq mi) and is home to 2,242,342 people, according to Spain’s 2025 municipal register (INE). In the table, each province with its number on the map (in alphabetical order) and its capital:

No.ProvinceCapitalAreaMunicipalitiesPopulation
1ÁlavaVitoria-Gasteiz3,038 km²51342,161
2BizkaiaBilbao2,216 km²1131,166,816
3GipuzkoaSan Sebastián1,981 km²88733,365

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The largest province is Álava (3,038 km²) and the smallest, Gipuzkoa (1,981 km²). Bizkaia has the most people, 1,166,816, and Álava the fewest, 342,161.

The capitals version puts a dot on Vitoria-Gasteiz, Bilbao, and San Sebastián. Names on the map are the official Spanish ones.

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Frequently asked questions

How many provinces does the Basque Country have?

3: Álava, Bizkaia, and Gipuzkoa.

What is the capital of the Basque Country?

Vitoria-Gasteiz, the seat of the regional government.

Can I use it in class?

Yes, it’s free. Print it, copy it and hand it out as many times as you like. If you post it on a blog or a class website, credit “Mapsfera · data IGN (CC BY 4.0)”.

How do I print it on US Letter paper?

Choose Letter in “Paper size” and click “Download PDF”. In the print window, pick Letter paper and 100% scale (“Actual size”). For a bigger map, choose Tabloid (11 × 17 in) or A3.

What order are the numbers in?

Alphabetical, from 1 to the last one. That makes the key easy to follow when you grade, and it’s the same key the worksheet’s answer page uses.

Sources

  • Province boundaries: Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN), BDDAE, CC BY 4.0
  • Population: INE, official municipal register figures as of January 1, 2025
  • Area and number of municipalities: IGN, Nomenclátor Geográfico de Municipios y Entidades de Población (CC BY 4.0)