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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Dublin, Ireland

About 2.02 million people live within 50 km of central Dublin, and 944,000 within 10 km. GeoNames lists 114 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
375,000 315,000–435,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
944,000 840,000–1.05 million
25 km (16 mi)
1.58 million 1.44–1.72 million
50 km (31 mi)
2.02 million 1.88–2.17 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)375,000315,000–435,0001179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)944,000840,000–1.05 million38314 km²
25 km (16 mi)1.58 million1.44–1.72 million741,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)2.02 million1.88–2.17 million1147,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 375,000 people (315,000–435,000). GeoNames lists 11 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places within 5 km

  1. Rathfarnham 17,333 4.3 km SW
  2. Dundrum 12,152 4.8 km S
  3. Crumlin 11,294 4.6 km W
  4. Donnybrook 10,645 2.8 km SE
  5. Sandymount 8,967 1.9 km E
  6. Rathgar 8,394 2.7 km SW

Just past 5 km

  1. Blackrock 8,821 5.9 km SE
  2. Beaumont 8,609 6.2 km N
  3. Walkinstown 6,819 6.1 km W

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 944,000 people (840,000–1.05 million), 569,000 more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 38 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Tallaght 81,022 9.8 km SW
  2. Dún Laoghaire 31,239 8.7 km SE
  3. Sandyford 22,288 6.7 km S
  4. Finglas 19,768 7.0 km NW
  5. Knocklyon 14,628 8.0 km SW
  6. Clondalkin 14,508 9.9 km W

Just past 10 km

  1. Blanchardstown 16,511 10.4 km NW
  2. Jobstown 10,825 12.2 km SW
  3. Oldbawn 9,784 10.2 km SW

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 1.58 million people (1.44–1.72 million), 635,000 more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 74 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Swords 40,776 14.2 km N
  2. Bray 33,512 17.6 km SE
  3. Greystones 22,009 24.7 km SE
  4. Celbridge 20,288 19.7 km W
  5. Maynooth 17,259 23.7 km W
  6. Malahide 16,550 14.5 km NE

Just past 25 km

  1. Balbriggan 21,722 31.0 km N
  2. Naas 20,713 30.8 km SW
  3. Kilquade 14,886 28.5 km SE

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 2.02 million people (1.88–2.17 million), 446,000 more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 114 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Drogheda 44,135 43.4 km N
  2. Navan 33,886 45.7 km NW
  3. Droichead Nua 22,742 40.3 km SW
  4. Balbriggan 21,722 31.0 km N
  5. Naas 20,713 30.8 km SW
  6. Kilquade 14,886 28.5 km SE

Just past 50 km

  1. Arklow 13,399 60.3 km S
  2. Athy 9,677 62.0 km SW
  3. Edenderry 7,359 53.2 km W

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 254 km² (98 mi²): the same area as a circle 9.0 km in radius. The farthest point is 26 km away, to the north.

That area takes in 91% of the 5 km circle, 70% of the 10 km circle, 13% of the 25 km circle, and 3% of the 50 km circle. About 892,000 people live in it, against 944,000 within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Dublin?

About 944,000 people (840,000–1.05 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 375,000, and within 50 km, 2.02 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Dublin?

GeoNames lists 114 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Tallaght (81,022), 9.8 km southwest, Drogheda (44,135), 43 km north, Swords (40,776), 14 km north, Navan (33,886), 46 km northwest, Bray (33,512), 18 km southeast, Dún Laoghaire (31,239), 8.7 km southeast, Droichead Nua (22,742), 40 km southwest, and Sandyford (22,288), 6.7 km south.

How far can you drive from Dublin in 30 minutes?

Up to 26 km from the center (to the north), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 254 km² and about 892,000 people live in it.

Is Arklow within 50 km of Dublin?

No: it’s 60 km (37 mi) south of central Dublin in a straight line, 10 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Dublin?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 2.02 million people inside, that’s 258 per square kilometer.

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