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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Lyon, France

About 2.82 million people live within 50 km of central Lyon, and 1.20 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 331 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
728,000 612,000–845,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
1.20 million 1.07–1.33 million
25 km (16 mi)
1.76 million 1.60–1.92 million
50 km (31 mi)
2.82 million 2.62–3.02 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)728,000612,000–845,000679 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)1.20 million1.07–1.33 million31314 km²
25 km (16 mi)1.76 million1.60–1.92 million1411,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)2.82 million2.62–3.02 million3317,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 728,000 people (612,000–845,000). GeoNames lists 6 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places within 5 km

  1. Villeurbanne 131,445 3.1 km NE
  2. Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon 21,893 3.9 km SW
  3. Tassin-la-Demi-Lune 16,920 4.7 km W
  4. Saint-Fons 16,053 4.5 km S
  5. La Mulatière 7,185 3.6 km SW

Just past 5 km

  1. Caluire-et-Cuire 42,763 5.1 km N
  2. Bron 37,825 5.2 km E
  3. Oullins 25,592 5.0 km SW

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 1.20 million people (1.07–1.33 million), 474,000 more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 31 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Vénissieux 57,584 6.5 km SE
  2. Caluire-et-Cuire 42,763 5.1 km N
  3. Saint-Priest 41,641 9.5 km SE
  4. Bron 37,825 5.2 km E
  5. Vaulx-en-Velin 37,489 7.3 km NE
  6. Rillieux-la-Pape 28,076 8.5 km NE

Just past 10 km

  1. Meyzieu 28,929 12.2 km E
  2. Genas 12,878 12.2 km E
  3. Brignais 12,427 11.1 km SW

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 1.76 million people (1.60–1.92 million), 557,000 more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 141 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Vienne 32,293 24.9 km S
  2. Meyzieu 28,929 12.2 km E
  3. Givors 18,198 18.7 km S
  4. Genas 12,878 12.2 km E
  5. Brignais 12,427 11.1 km SW
  6. Mions 11,424 12.6 km SE

Just past 25 km

  1. Villefranche-sur-Saône 32,994 28.5 km N
  2. Villefontaine 19,749 28.0 km SE
  3. Rive-de-Gier 14,852 30.6 km SW

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 2.82 million people (2.62–3.02 million), 1.06 million more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 331 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Saint-Chamond 38,014 40.1 km SW
  2. Villefranche-sur-Saône 32,994 28.5 km N
  3. Villefontaine 19,749 28.0 km SE
  4. Rive-de-Gier 14,852 30.6 km SW
  5. Ambérieu-en-Bugey 13,260 45.6 km NE
  6. L'Isle-d'Abeau 12,033 32.7 km SE

Just past 50 km

  1. Saint-Étienne 176,280 50.0 km SW
  2. Bourg-en-Bresse 45,340 58.6 km NE
  3. Annonay 18,423 58.3 km S

Regions and countries in the circles

The 50 km circle has towns in 2 regions according to GeoNames (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Bourgogne-Franche-Comté).

Within 5 km
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Within 50 km, also
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 627 km² (242 mi²): the same area as a circle 14 km in radius. The farthest point is 29 km away, to the southwest.

That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 95% of the 10 km circle, 32% of the 25 km circle, and 8% of the 50 km circle. About 1.40 million people live in it, against 1.20 million within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Lyon?

About 1.20 million people (1.07–1.33 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 728,000, and within 50 km, 2.82 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Lyon?

GeoNames lists 331 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Villeurbanne (131,445), 3.1 km northeast, Vénissieux (57,584), 6.5 km southeast, Caluire-et-Cuire (42,763), 5.1 km north, Saint-Priest (41,641), 9.5 km southeast, Saint-Chamond (38,014), 40 km southwest, Bron (37,825), 5.2 km east, Vaulx-en-Velin (37,489), 7.3 km northeast, and Villefranche-sur-Saône (32,994), 29 km north.

How far can you drive from Lyon in 30 minutes?

Up to 29 km from the center (to the southwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 627 km² and about 1.40 million people live in it.

Is Saint-Étienne within 50 km of Lyon?

No: it’s 50 km (31 mi) southwest of central Lyon in a straight line, 0.0 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Lyon?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 2.82 million people inside, that’s 359 per square kilometer.

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