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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Hamburg, Germany

About 3.42 million people live within 50 km of central Hamburg, and 1.16 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 211 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
474,000 398,000–550,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
1.16 million 1.03–1.29 million
25 km (16 mi)
2.42 million 2.20–2.64 million
50 km (31 mi)
3.42 million 3.18–3.66 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)474,000398,000–550,000179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)1.16 million1.03–1.29 million1314 km²
25 km (16 mi)2.42 million2.20–2.64 million511,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)3.42 million3.18–3.66 million2117,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 474,000 people (398,000–550,000). GeoNames lists one town or city of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

There is no other town within 5 km; the nearest beyond is Oststeinbek (Schleswig-Holstein), 12 km east.

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 1.16 million people (1.03–1.29 million), 687,000 more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists one town or city of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Between 5 and 10 km there is no other town.

Just past 10 km

  1. Barsbüttel Schleswig-Holstein 12,363 11.8 km E
  2. Oststeinbek Schleswig-Holstein 7,858 11.7 km E

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 2.42 million people (2.20–2.64 million), 1.26 million more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 51 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Norderstedt Schleswig-Holstein 82,844 16.8 km N
  2. Seevetal Lower Saxony 41,266 16.9 km S
  3. Pinneberg Schleswig-Holstein 40,577 17.7 km NW
  4. Buxtehude Lower Saxony 38,192 22.0 km SW
  5. Wedel Schleswig-Holstein 34,912 19.9 km W
  6. Ahrensburg Schleswig-Holstein 30,103 21.4 km NE

Just past 25 km

  1. Elmshorn Schleswig-Holstein 48,703 31.1 km NW
  2. Buchholz in der Nordheide Lower Saxony 40,849 25.9 km S
  3. Winsen Lower Saxony 32,662 25.9 km SE

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 3.42 million people (3.18–3.66 million), 997,000 more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 211 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Lüneburg Lower Saxony 71,260 43.6 km SE
  2. Elmshorn Schleswig-Holstein 48,703 31.1 km NW
  3. Hansestadt Stade Lower Saxony 45,634 34.8 km W
  4. Buchholz in der Nordheide Lower Saxony 40,849 25.9 km S
  5. Winsen Lower Saxony 32,662 25.9 km SE
  6. Geesthacht Schleswig-Holstein 29,487 28.3 km SE

Just past 50 km

  1. Lübeck Schleswig-Holstein 212,207 57.9 km NE
  2. Neumünster Schleswig-Holstein 80,196 58.3 km N
  3. Itzehoe Schleswig-Holstein 33,047 51.9 km NW

Regions and countries in the circles

The 50 km circle has towns in 5 regions according to GeoNames (Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Lower Saxony, and Mecklenburg-Vorpommern).

Within 5 km
Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and Hamburg
Within 25 km, also
Schleswig-Holstein and Lower Saxony
Within 50 km, also
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 467 km² (180 mi²): the same area as a circle 12 km in radius. The farthest point is 32 km away, to the south.

That area takes in 99% of the 5 km circle, 79% of the 10 km circle, 23% of the 25 km circle, and 6% of the 50 km circle. About 1.29 million people live in it, against 1.16 million within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Hamburg?

About 1.16 million people (1.03–1.29 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 474,000, and within 50 km, 3.42 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Hamburg?

GeoNames lists 211 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Norderstedt (Schleswig-Holstein, 82,844), 17 km north, Lüneburg (Lower Saxony, 71,260), 44 km southeast, Elmshorn (Schleswig-Holstein, 48,703), 31 km northwest, Hansestadt Stade (Lower Saxony, 45,634), 35 km west, Seevetal (Lower Saxony, 41,266), 17 km south, Buchholz in der Nordheide (Lower Saxony, 40,849), 26 km south, Pinneberg (Schleswig-Holstein, 40,577), 18 km northwest, and Buxtehude (Lower Saxony, 38,192), 22 km southwest.

How far can you drive from Hamburg in 30 minutes?

Up to 32 km from the center (to the south), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 467 km² and about 1.29 million people live in it.

Is Lübeck (Schleswig-Holstein) within 50 km of Hamburg?

No: it’s 58 km (36 mi) northeast of central Hamburg in a straight line, 7.9 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Hamburg?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 3.42 million people inside, that’s 435 per square kilometer.

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