What Country Was Bilbao In?
Bilbao (País Vasco, Spain) lies within 8 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Spain, from 1600 to today. The earliest state recorded here is Roman Empire (1 BC).
Who ruled Bilbao?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hallstatt culture |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Celts |
| 100 BC – 2 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 1 BC – AD 299 | Roman Empire |
| AD 300 – AD 399 | Rome (Maximian) |
| AD 400 – AD 499 | Western Roman Empire |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Basques |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Vasconia |
| AD 800 – AD 999 | Asturias |
| 1000 – 1299 | Navarre |
| 1300 – 1491 | Castile |
| 1492 – 1599 | Castile |
| 1600 – today | Spain |
BilbaoHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1527 – 1598 | Philip II | King of Spain |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.