San Sebastián
Donostia / San Sebastián
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Flag Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: Sanse, Donosti, San Seb, la bella Easo | |
| Motto: Ganadas por fidelidad, Nobleza y lealtad (Spanish for "Earned for Fidelity, Nobility and Loyalty") | |
Donostia / San Sebastián Location of Donostia / San Sebastián within the Basque Autonomous Community Donostia / San Sebastián Donostia / San Sebastián (Spain) | |
| Coordinates: 43°19′17″N 1°59′8″W / 43.32139°N 1.98556°W | |
| Country | Spain |
| Autonomous community | Basque Country |
| Province | Gipuzkoa |
| Eskualdea | Donostialdea |
| Neighbourhoods | 21 |
| Founded | 1180 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jon Insausti (EAJ-PNV) |
| Area | |
| 60.89 km2 (23.51 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024) | |
| 188,487 | |
| • Rank | 35th in Spain |
| • Density | 3,096/km2 (8,017/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 436,500 |
| Demonyms | Donostiarra, -s • donostiar, -rak (Bas.) • donostiarra, -s (Sp.) |
| GDP | |
| • Metro | €21.797 billion (2020) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 20001–20018 |
| Area code | +34 943 (Gipuzkoa) |
| Website | City Council |
San Sebastián, officially known by the bilingual name Donostia / San Sebastián (Basque: [doˈnos̺ti.a], Spanish: [san seβasˈtjan] ⓘ), is a city and municipality located in the Basque Autonomous Community in Spain. It lies on the coast of the Bay of Biscay, 20 km (12 miles) from the France–Spain border. The capital city of the province of Gipuzkoa, it has a population of 188,487 as of 2024, with its metropolitan area being 436,500 in 2010. Locals call themselves donostiarra (singular) in Basque, also using this term when speaking in Spanish. It is also a part of Basque Eurocity Bayonne-San Sebastián.
The economic activities in the city are dominated by the service sector, with an emphasis on commerce and tourism, as San Sebastián has long been well-known as a tourist destination. The city is known for its gastronomy, particularly its pintxo culture and high concentration of Michelin-starred restaurants, as well as for its beaches and Belle Époque architecture, rooted in its historical development as a royal and elite resort. Despite the city's relatively small size, events such as the San Sebastián International Film Festival and the San Sebastian Jazz Festival have given it an international dimension. San Sebastián, along with Wrocław, Poland, was the European Capital of Culture in 2016.