What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Glasgow, UK
About 3.83 million people live within 50 miles of central Glasgow, and 1.32 million within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 305 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50-mile circle.
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 677,000 592,000–762,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 1.32 million 1.19–1.45 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.36 million 2.18–2.54 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 3.83 million 3.56–4.10 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 677,000 | 592,000–762,000 | 7 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 1.32 million | 1.19–1.45 million | 49 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.36 million | 2.18–2.54 million | 179 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 3.83 million | 3.56–4.10 million | 305 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 677,000 people (592,000–762,000). GeoNames lists 7 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places within 5 miles
- Rutherglen 30,950 3.0 mi SE
- Bearsden 28,470 4.5 mi NW
- Bishopbriggs 23,680 3.2 mi NE
- Giffnock 12,070 4.5 mi S
- Stepps 6,730 4.4 mi E
- Thornliebank 4,190 4.8 mi SW
Just past 5 miles
- Cambuslang 30,790 5.4 mi SE
- Renfrew 24,270 5.3 mi W
- Milngavie 12,840 5.8 mi NW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 1.32 million people (1.19–1.45 million), 642,000 more than within 5 miles. GeoNames lists 49 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Paisley 77,270 7.2 mi W
- East Kilbride 75,310 7.7 mi SE
- Coatbridge 43,950 9.1 mi E
- Cambuslang 30,790 5.4 mi SE
- Newton Mearns 28,210 7.0 mi SW
- Clydebank 25,620 6.3 mi NW
Just past 10 miles
- Hamilton 54,480 11.1 mi SE
- Meikle Earnock 54,480 11.8 mi SE
- Cumbernauld 50,530 11.8 mi NE
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.36 million people (2.18–2.54 million), 1.04 million more than within 10 miles. GeoNames lists 179 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Hamilton 54,480 11.1 mi SE
- Meikle Earnock 54,480 11.8 mi SE
- Cumbernauld 50,530 11.8 mi NE
- Kilmarnock 46,970 19.8 mi SW
- Greenock 41,280 20.4 mi W
- Stirling 37,910 21.5 mi NE
Just past 25 miles
- Livingston 56,840 28.7 mi E
- Alloa 20,390 25.1 mi NE
- Broxburn 15,970 30.9 mi E
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 3.83 million people (3.56–4.10 million), 1.47 million more than within 25 miles. GeoNames lists 305 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- Edinburgh 514,990 41.7 mi E
- Livingston 56,840 28.7 mi E
- Dunfermline 54,990 34.1 mi NE
- Kirkcaldy 50,370 46.0 mi NE
- Perth 47,350 48.6 mi NE
- Ayr 46,260 31.5 mi SW
Just past 50 miles
- Dumfries 46,500 60.6 mi SE
- Tranent 11,910 51.0 mi E
- Methil 10,890 52.8 mi NE
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 340 mi² (882 km²): the same area as a circle 10 mi in radius. The farthest point is 23 mi away, to the east.
That area takes in 99% of the 5-mile circle, 77% of the 10-mile circle, 17% of the 25-mile circle, and 4% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.52 million people live in it, against 1.32 million within 10 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Glasgow?
About 1.32 million people (1.19–1.45 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 miles it’s 677,000, and within 50 miles, 3.83 million.
Which towns are within 50 miles of Glasgow?
GeoNames lists 305 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Edinburgh (514,990), 42 mi east, Paisley (77,270), 7.2 mi west, East Kilbride (75,310), 7.7 mi southeast, Livingston (56,840), 29 mi east, Dunfermline (54,990), 34 mi northeast, Hamilton (54,480), 11 mi southeast, Meikle Earnock (54,480), 12 mi southeast, and Cumbernauld (50,530), 12 mi northeast.
How far can you drive from Glasgow in 30 minutes?
Up to 23 mi from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 340 mi² and about 1.52 million people live in it.
Is Dumfries within 50 miles of Glasgow?
No: it’s 61 mi (98 km) southeast of central Glasgow in a straight line, 11 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Glasgow?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 3.83 million people inside, that’s 487 per square mile.
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Nearby cities in this series
All cities- Edinburgh, UK 42 mi · 3.80 million within 50 mi
- Manchester, UK 183 mi · 12.9 million within 50 mi
- Dublin, Ireland 192 mi · 2.02 million within 50 km
- Birmingham, UK 252 mi · 9.63 million within 50 mi
- London, UK 345 mi · 19.4 million within 50 mi
- Amsterdam, Netherlands 441 mi · 5.69 million within 50 km
Sources and method
- City center · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- Towns and cities of 1,000+ people (cities500) · GeoNames (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)