What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Albacete, Spain
About 277,000 people live within 50 km of the center of Albacete, and 160,000 within 10 km. The 50 km circle takes in 53 municipalities with their main town inside, in 2 provinces.
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- 5 km (3.1 mi)
- 133,000 105,000–161,000
- 10 km (6.2 mi)
- 160,000 142,000–176,000
- 25 km (16 mi)
- 187,000 172,000–189,000
- 50 km (31 mi)
- 277,000 275,000–278,000
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Municipalities (main town inside) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km (3.1 mi) | 133,000 | 105,000–161,000 | 1 | 79 km² |
| 10 km (6.2 mi) | 160,000 | 142,000–176,000 | 1 | 314 km² |
| 25 km (16 mi) | 187,000 | 172,000–189,000 | 8 | 1,963 km² |
| 50 km (31 mi) | 277,000 | 275,000–278,000 | 53 | 7,854 km² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 km (3.1 mi)
About 133,000 people (105,000–161,000). Only one municipality has its main town inside.
There is no other municipality’s main town within 5 km; the nearest beyond is Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, 14 km southeast.
Within 10 km (6.2 mi)
About 160,000 people (142,000–176,000), 26,600 more than within 5 km. Only one municipality has its main town inside, and the circle reaches into 2.
Between 5 and 10 km there is no other municipality’s main town; the nearest beyond is Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón, 14 km southeast.
Within 25 km (16 mi)
About 187,000 people (172,000–189,000), 27,200 more than within 10 km. 8 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 20.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 km
- Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón 4,614 14.1 km SE
- Pozo Cañada 2,704 23.9 km SE
- La Gineta 2,656 17.9 km NW
- Valdeganga 1,970 22.0 km NE
- Motilleja 673 21.2 km N
- La Herrera 308 23.8 km W
Just past 25 km
- Tarazona de la Mancha 6,100 30.3 km N
- Madrigueras 4,670 27.2 km N
- Balazote 2,356 28.4 km SW
Within 50 km (31 mi)
About 277,000 people (275,000–278,000), 89,800 more than within 25 km. 53 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 80.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 km
- La Roda 15,643 35.1 km NW
- Tobarra 8,006 47.4 km S
- Quintanar del Rey Cuenca 7,508 39.0 km N
- Tarazona de la Mancha 6,100 30.3 km N
- Madrigueras 4,670 27.2 km N
- Casas-Ibáñez 4,616 46.5 km NE
Just past 50 km
- Hellín 30,836 55.4 km S
- Iniesta Cuenca 4,567 50.5 km N
- Munera 3,351 54.5 km W
Provinces the circles reach
The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces.
- Within 5 km
- Albacete
- Within 50 km, also
- Cuenca
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 338 km² (131 mi²): the same area as a circle 10 km in radius. The farthest point is 38 km away, to the east.
That area takes in 86% of the 5 km circle, 51% of the 10 km circle, 16% of the 25 km circle, and 4% of the 50 km circle. About 170,000 people live in it, against 160,000 within 10 km.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 km of Albacete?
About 160,000 people (142,000–176,000), from Spain’s 2025 municipal register, spread within each municipality with the GHS-POP grid. Within 5 km it’s 133,000, and within 50 km, 277,000.
Which towns are within 50 km of Albacete?
53 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 80. The biggest: La Roda (15,643), 35 km northwest, Tobarra (8,006), 47 km south, Quintanar del Rey (Cuenca, 7,508), 39 km north, Tarazona de la Mancha (6,100), 30 km north, Madrigueras (4,670), 27 km north, Casas-Ibáñez (4,616), 46 km northeast, Chinchilla de Monte-Aragón (4,614), 14 km southeast, and Villamalea (4,083), 46 km northeast.
Which provinces does a 50 km radius around Albacete reach?
The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces: Albacete and Cuenca.
How far can you drive from Albacete in 30 minutes?
Up to 38 km from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 338 km² and about 170,000 people live in it.
Is Hellín within 50 km of Albacete?
No: it’s 55 km (34 mi) south of the center of Albacete in a straight line, 5.4 km beyond the 50 km circle.
How big is a 50 km radius around Albacete?
The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 277,000 people inside, that’s 35 per square kilometer.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: Spanish gazetteer · Instituto Geográfico Nacional (CC BY 4.0)
- Official population figures of the municipal register, January 1, 2025 · INE (www.ine.es, updated December 11, 2025)
- Province and municipality boundaries · Instituto Geográfico Nacional, BDDAE (CC BY 4.0 ign.es)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside Spain, and where people live within each municipality · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)