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Document and Entity Information
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018
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Document and Entity Information  
Entity Registrant Name BANCO BILBAO VIZCAYA ARGENTARIA, S.A.
Entity Central Index Key 0000842180
Document Type 20-F
Document Period End Date Dec. 31, 2018
Amendment Flag false
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31
Entity a Well known Seasoned Issuer Yes
Entity a Voluntary Filer No
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Shell Company false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Common Stock 6,667,886,580
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2018
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY