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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Badajoz, Spain

About 312,000 people live within 50 km of the center of Badajoz, and 127,000 within 10 km. The 50 km circle takes in 39 municipalities with their main town inside, in 2 provinces.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
111,000 87,500–134,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
127,000 113,000–141,000
25 km (16 mi)
196,000 180,000–201,000
50 km (31 mi)
312,000 307,000–317,000

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RadiusPeopleLow–highMunicipalities (main town inside)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)111,00087,500–134,000179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)127,000113,000–141,0001314 km²
25 km (16 mi)196,000180,000–201,00081,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)312,000307,000–317,000397,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 111,000 people (87,500–134,000). Only one municipality has its main town inside.

There is no other municipality’s main town within 5 km; the nearest beyond is Elvas (Portugal), 17 km west.

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 127,000 people (113,000–141,000), 16,200 more than within 5 km. Only one municipality has its main town inside.

Between 5 and 10 km there is no other municipality’s main town; the nearest beyond is Elvas (Portugal), 17 km west.

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 196,000 people (180,000–201,000), 68,900 more than within 10 km. 8 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 12.

Of these, about 22,300 live in Portugal (11%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 2 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Olivenza 11,789 24.3 km SW
  2. Elvas Portugal 9,904 16.8 km W
  3. Campo Maior Portugal 8,235 17.5 km NW
  4. Talavera la Real 5,288 17.1 km E
  5. Valverde de Leganés 4,230 23.1 km S
  6. Valdelacalzada 2,743 23.4 km E

Just past 25 km

  1. Montijo 15,198 30.8 km E
  2. Puebla de la Calzada 5,815 29.9 km E
  3. Lobón 2,756 30.4 km E

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 312,000 people (307,000–317,000), 117,000 more than within 25 km. 39 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 50.

Of these, about 50,300 live in Portugal (16%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 6 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Montijo 15,198 30.8 km E
  2. Vila Viçosa Portugal 8,319 40.5 km W
  3. Puebla de la Calzada 5,815 29.9 km E
  4. Aceuchal 5,307 49.2 km SE
  5. Alburquerque 4,928 37.8 km N
  6. Borba Portugal 4,586 42.9 km W

Just past 50 km

  1. Mérida 60,225 54.3 km E
  2. Almendralejo 34,587 53.5 km SE
  3. Portalegre Portugal 22,368 61.0 km NW

Provinces and countries the circles reach

The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces and Portugal.

Within 5 km
Badajoz
Within 25 km, also
Portugal
Within 50 km, also
Cáceres

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 252 km² (97 mi²): the same area as a circle 9.0 km in radius. The farthest point is 33 km away, to the east.

That area takes in 90% of the 5 km circle, 51% of the 10 km circle, 13% of the 25 km circle, and 3% of the 50 km circle. About 139,000 people live in it, against 127,000 within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Badajoz?

About 127,000 people (113,000–141,000), from Spain’s 2025 municipal register, spread within each municipality with the GHS-POP grid. Within 5 km it’s 111,000, and within 50 km, 312,000.

Which towns are within 50 km of Badajoz?

39 municipalities have their main town inside, and the circle reaches into 50. The biggest: Montijo (15,198), 31 km east, Olivenza (11,789), 24 km southwest, Elvas (Portugal, 9,904), 17 km west, Vila Viçosa (Portugal, 8,319), 41 km west, Campo Maior (Portugal, 8,235), 17 km northwest, Puebla de la Calzada (5,815), 30 km east, Aceuchal (5,307), 49 km southeast, and Talavera la Real (5,288), 17 km east.

Which provinces does a 50 km radius around Badajoz reach?

The 50 km circle reaches 2 provinces: Badajoz and Cáceres; outside Spain it reaches Portugal.

How far can you drive from Badajoz in 30 minutes?

Up to 33 km from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 252 km² and about 139,000 people live in it.

Is Mérida within 50 km of Badajoz?

No: it’s 54 km (34 mi) east of the center of Badajoz in a straight line, 4.3 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Badajoz?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 312,000 people inside, that’s 40 per square kilometer.

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