The population of the Basque Country has increased gradually over the last twenty years. In 2004 it had 2,953,004 inhabitants, and in 2024 it has reached 3,231,287 inhabitants. This growth has occurred in most regions, especially Navarra and Alava; Bizkaia, on the other hand, has seen lower growth. There has also been an increase in Lapurdi (Labourd) and Basse Navarre, while in Zuberoa (Soule) the population has continued to fall year after year.
Among the regions of the Basque Country, Bizkaia accounts for 35.9% of the population, followed by Gipuzkoa (22.6%) and Navarra (21.0%). Zuberoa is the most depopulated region, with 0.5%.
The Basque Country has an average-sized population compared to European states, with 3,213,112 inhabitants. Compared to European states, the Basque Country is in 20th place, ahead of Moldavia, Albania, Lithuania and Armenia.
In Europe, Turkey and Germany have the largest populations, followed by France, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. With three million inhabitants, the Basque Country is considerably smaller than them.