What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Almería, Spain
About 592,000 people live within 50 km of the center of Almería, and 179,000 within 10 km. The 50 km circle takes in 60 municipalities with their main town inside, in 2 provinces.
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- 5 km (3.1 mi)
- 108,000 85,500–131,000
- 10 km (6.2 mi)
- 179,000 161,000–197,000
- 25 km (16 mi)
- 426,000 406,000–428,000
- 50 km (31 mi)
- 592,000 590,000–594,000
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Municipalities (main town inside) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km (3.1 mi) | 108,000 | 85,500–131,000 | 2 | 79 km² |
| 10 km (6.2 mi) | 179,000 | 161,000–197,000 | 5 | 314 km² |
| 25 km (16 mi) | 426,000 | 406,000–428,000 | 24 | 1,963 km² |
| 50 km (31 mi) | 592,000 | 590,000–594,000 | 60 | 7,854 km² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 km (3.1 mi)
About 108,000 people (85,500–131,000). 2 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 3.
Biggest places within 5 km
- Huércal de Almería 18,660 4.9 km NE
Within 10 km (6.2 mi)
About 179,000 people (161,000–197,000), 70,800 more than within 5 km. 5 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 8.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 km
- Viator 6,339 6.6 km NE
- Benahadux 4,901 9.6 km N
- Pechina 4,552 8.8 km N
Just past 10 km
- Rioja 1,609 11.5 km N
Within 25 km (16 mi)
About 426,000 people (406,000–428,000), 247,000 more than within 10 km. 24 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 31.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 km
- Roquetas de Mar 111,240 15.6 km SW
- Vícar 29,342 15.7 km W
- La Mojonera 8,793 22.0 km SW
- Tabernas 3,991 24.7 km N
- Alhama de Almería 3,975 15.9 km NW
- Gádor 3,130 12.8 km N
Just past 25 km
- Níjar 33,319 27.1 km NE
- Canjáyar 1,139 30.7 km NW
- Alboloduy 579 25.4 km NW
Within 50 km (31 mi)
About 592,000 people (590,000–594,000), 166,000 more than within 25 km. 60 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 76.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 km
- El Ejido 91,440 31.6 km W
- Níjar 33,319 27.1 km NE
- Adra 25,501 49.8 km W
- Berja 13,120 43.0 km W
- Dalías 4,196 36.0 km W
- Balanegra 3,055 40.5 km W
Just past 50 km
- Carboneras 8,458 53.9 km E
- Olula del Río 6,506 58.8 km N
- Macael 5,436 56.6 km N
Provinces the circles reach
The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces.
- Within 5 km
- Almería
- Within 50 km, also
- Granada
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 287 km² (111 mi²): the same area as a circle 9.6 km in radius. The farthest point is 40 km away, to the west.
That area takes in 52% of the 5 km circle, 34% of the 10 km circle, 13% of the 25 km circle, and 4% of the 50 km circle. About 338,000 people live in it, against 426,000 within 25 km.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 km of Almería?
About 179,000 people (161,000–197,000), from Spain’s 2025 municipal register, spread within each municipality with the GHS-POP grid. Within 5 km it’s 108,000, and within 50 km, 592,000.
Which towns are within 50 km of Almería?
60 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 76. The biggest: Roquetas de Mar (111,240), 16 km southwest, El Ejido (91,440), 32 km west, Níjar (33,319), 27 km northeast, Vícar (29,342), 16 km west, Adra (25,501), 50 km west, Huércal de Almería (18,660), 4.9 km northeast, Berja (13,120), 43 km west, and La Mojonera (8,793), 22 km southwest.
Which provinces does a 50 km radius around Almería reach?
The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces: Almería and Granada.
How far can you drive from Almería in 30 minutes?
Up to 40 km from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 287 km² and about 338,000 people live in it.
Is Carboneras within 50 km of Almería?
No: it’s 54 km (33 mi) east of the center of Almería in a straight line, 3.9 km beyond the 50 km circle.
How big is a 50 km radius around Almería?
The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 592,000 people inside, that’s 75 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)