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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Athens, Greece

About 3.70 million people live within 50 km of central Athens, and 2.64 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 153 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
1.18 million 991,000–1.37 million
10 km (6.2 mi)
2.64 million 2.35–2.93 million
25 km (16 mi)
3.49 million 3.18–3.81 million
50 km (31 mi)
3.70 million 3.44–3.96 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)1.18 million991,000–1.37 million1279 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)2.64 million2.35–2.93 million43314 km²
25 km (16 mi)3.49 million3.18–3.81 million1001,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)3.70 million3.44–3.96 million1537,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 1.18 million people (991,000–1.37 million). GeoNames lists 12 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places within 5 km

  1. Peristéri 139,981 4.7 km NW
  2. Kallithéa 100,641 4.5 km SW
  3. Néa Smýrni 73,076 4.5 km S
  4. Zográfos 71,026 3.7 km E
  5. Aigáleo 69,946 3.9 km W
  6. Výronas 61,308 3.4 km SE

Just past 5 km

  1. Ílion 84,793 6.0 km NW
  2. Agios Dimitrios 71,294 5.6 km S
  3. Chaïdári 45,642 6.2 km NW

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 2.64 million people (2.35–2.93 million), 1.46 million more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 43 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Piraeus 163,688 8.5 km SW
  2. Níkaia 89,380 7.1 km W
  3. Ílion 84,793 6.0 km NW
  4. Ilioúpoli 78,153 6.8 km SE
  5. Keratsíni 77,077 9.8 km W
  6. Khalándrion 74,192 7.8 km NE

Just past 10 km

  1. Acharnés 99,346 11.1 km N
  2. Kifisiá 47,332 12.4 km NE
  3. Áno Liósia 33,565 11.3 km N

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 3.49 million people (3.18–3.81 million), 855,000 more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 100 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Acharnés 99,346 11.1 km N
  2. Glyfáda 87,305 13.7 km S
  3. Fylí 48,157 14.1 km N
  4. Kifisiá 47,332 12.4 km NE
  5. Áno Liósia 33,565 11.3 km N
  6. Vrilissia 30,741 10.5 km NE

Just past 25 km

  1. Keratéa 14,483 29.5 km SE
  2. Limín Mesoyaías 10,526 26.3 km SE
  3. Néa Péramos 7,260 26.9 km W

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 3.70 million people (3.44–3.96 million), 206,000 more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 153 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Mégara 23,456 33.8 km W
  2. Keratéa 14,483 29.5 km SE
  3. Limín Mesoyaías 10,526 26.3 km SE
  4. Néa Péramos 7,260 26.9 km W
  5. Marathónas 7,170 27.9 km NE
  6. Lávrio 7,078 41.6 km SE

Just past 50 km

  1. Chalkída Central Greece 59,125 54.4 km N
  2. Thívai Central Greece 32,410 52.1 km NW
  3. Néa Artáki Central Greece 10,302 60.1 km N

Regions and countries in the circles

The 50 km circle has towns in 3 regions according to GeoNames (Attica, Central Greece, and Peloponnese).

Within 5 km
Attica
Within 50 km, also
Central Greece and Peloponnese

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 502 km² (194 mi²): the same area as a circle 13 km in radius. The farthest point is 28 km away, to the northeast.

That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 84% of the 10 km circle, 25% of the 25 km circle, and 6% of the 50 km circle. About 3.14 million people live in it, against 3.49 million within 25 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Athens?

About 2.64 million people (2.35–2.93 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 1.18 million, and within 50 km, 3.70 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Athens?

GeoNames lists 153 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Piraeus (163,688), 8.5 km southwest, Peristéri (139,981), 4.7 km northwest, Kallithéa (100,641), 4.5 km southwest, Acharnés (99,346), 11 km north, Níkaia (89,380), 7.1 km west, Glyfáda (87,305), 14 km south, Ílion (84,793), 6.0 km northwest, and Ilioúpoli (78,153), 6.8 km southeast.

How far can you drive from Athens in 30 minutes?

Up to 28 km from the center (to the northeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 502 km² and about 3.14 million people live in it.

Is Chalkída (Central Greece) within 50 km of Athens?

No: it’s 54 km (34 mi) north of central Athens in a straight line, 4.4 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Athens?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 3.70 million people inside, that’s 471 per square kilometer.

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