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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Amsterdam, Netherlands

About 5.69 million people live within 50 km of central Amsterdam, and 1.05 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 281 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
567,000 476,000–657,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
1.05 million 933,000–1.16 million
25 km (16 mi)
2.40 million 2.18–2.61 million
50 km (31 mi)
5.69 million 5.29–6.09 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)567,000476,000–657,000179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)1.05 million933,000–1.16 million12314 km²
25 km (16 mi)2.40 million2.18–2.61 million941,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)5.69 million5.29–6.09 million2817,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 567,000 people (476,000–657,000). GeoNames lists one town or city of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

There is no other town within 5 km.

Just past 5 km

  1. Duivendrecht 5,665 6.0 km SE

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 1.05 million people (933,000–1.16 million), 481,000 more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 12 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Amstelveen 79,639 8.3 km S
  2. Zaandam 71,708 8.4 km NW
  3. Diemen 24,361 6.3 km SE
  4. Badhoevedorp 15,625 8.2 km SW
  5. Landsmeer 10,438 6.6 km N
  6. Oostzaan 9,778 7.3 km N

Just past 10 km

  1. Zaanstad 140,085 10.2 km NW
  2. Koog aan de Zaan 11,306 11.2 km NW
  3. Oosteinde 10,495 12.3 km SW

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 2.40 million people (2.18–2.61 million), 1.35 million more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 94 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Almere Stad Flevoland 176,432 22.1 km E
  2. Haarlem 162,543 17.2 km W
  3. Zaanstad 140,085 10.2 km NW
  4. Hoofddorp 132,734 15.8 km SW
  5. Purmerend 80,117 15.3 km N
  6. Heemskerk 39,191 21.3 km NW

Just past 25 km

  1. Alkmaar 94,853 30.2 km N
  2. Hilversum 83,640 25.8 km SE
  3. Huizen 41,273 25.4 km E

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 5.69 million people (5.29–6.09 million), 3.29 million more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 281 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Utrecht Utrecht 376,435 35.3 km SE
  2. Amersfoort Utrecht 139,914 41.8 km SE
  3. Leiden South Holland 119,713 36.2 km SW
  4. Zoetermeer South Holland 115,845 44.4 km SW
  5. Alkmaar 94,853 30.2 km N
  6. Hilversum 83,640 25.8 km SE

Just past 50 km

  1. Rotterdam South Holland 868,135 57.6 km SW
  2. The Hague South Holland 474,292 52.2 km SW
  3. Delft South Holland 95,060 54.8 km SW

Regions and countries in the circles

The 50 km circle has towns in 5 regions according to GeoNames (North Holland, Utrecht, Flevoland, South Holland, and Gelderland).

Within 5 km
North Holland
Within 25 km, also
Utrecht, Flevoland, and South Holland
Within 50 km, also
Gelderland

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 498 km² (192 mi²): the same area as a circle 13 km in radius. The farthest point is 27 km away, to the southeast.

That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 91% of the 10 km circle, 25% of the 25 km circle, and 6% of the 50 km circle. About 1.33 million people live in it, against 1.05 million within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Amsterdam?

About 1.05 million people (933,000–1.16 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 567,000, and within 50 km, 5.69 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Amsterdam?

GeoNames lists 281 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Utrecht (Utrecht, 376,435), 35 km southeast, Almere Stad (Flevoland, 176,432), 22 km east, Haarlem (162,543), 17 km west, Zaanstad (140,085), 10 km northwest, Amersfoort (Utrecht, 139,914), 42 km southeast, Hoofddorp (132,734), 16 km southwest, Leiden (South Holland, 119,713), 36 km southwest, and Zoetermeer (South Holland, 115,845), 44 km southwest.

How far can you drive from Amsterdam in 30 minutes?

Up to 27 km from the center (to the southeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 498 km² and about 1.33 million people live in it.

Is Rotterdam (South Holland) within 50 km of Amsterdam?

No: it’s 58 km (36 mi) southwest of central Amsterdam in a straight line, 7.6 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Amsterdam?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 5.69 million people inside, that’s 724 per square kilometer.

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