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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Medellín, Colombia

About 4.20 million people live within 50 km of central Medellín, and 2.76 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 42 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
1.46 million 1.23–1.70 million
10 km (6.2 mi)
2.76 million 2.46–3.07 million
25 km (16 mi)
3.61 million 3.28–3.93 million
50 km (31 mi)
4.20 million 3.91–4.49 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)1.46 million1.23–1.70 million179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)2.76 million2.46–3.07 million3314 km²
25 km (16 mi)3.61 million3.28–3.93 million141,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)4.20 million3.91–4.49 million427,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 1.46 million people (1.23–1.70 million). 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 Itagüí, 7.3 km southwest.

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 2.76 million people (2.46–3.07 million), 1.30 million more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 3 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Itagüí 281,853 7.3 km SW
  2. Envigado 163,007 8.0 km S

Just past 10 km

  1. Bello 392,939 10.3 km N
  2. La Estrella 49,386 12.5 km SW

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 3.61 million people (3.28–3.93 million), 841,000 more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 14 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Bello 392,939 10.3 km N
  2. Rionegro 128,153 24.0 km SE
  3. Caldas 82,234 18.4 km SW
  4. La Estrella 49,386 12.5 km SW
  5. Copacabana 49,169 13.2 km NE
  6. Retiro 20,700 22.0 km S

Just past 25 km

  1. Marinilla 57,403 27.2 km E
  2. La Ceja 36,584 28.2 km SE
  3. San Vicente 18,051 26.7 km E

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 4.20 million people (3.91–4.49 million), 594,000 more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 42 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Marinilla 57,403 27.2 km E
  2. Barbosa 53,943 34.1 km NE
  3. Carmen de Viboral 49,642 31.8 km SE
  4. Santa Rosa de Osos 37,864 46.2 km N
  5. La Ceja 36,584 28.2 km SE
  6. Santa Fe de Antioquia 23,216 44.7 km NW

Just past 50 km

  1. Abejorral 17,599 52.9 km S
  2. Salgar 15,782 53.5 km SW
  3. San Rafael 12,578 60.6 km E

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 167 km² (65 mi²): the same area as a circle 7.3 km in radius. The farthest point is 14 km away, to the southwest.

That area takes in 94% of the 5 km circle, 48% of the 10 km circle, 9% of the 25 km circle, and 2% of the 50 km circle. About 2.77 million people live in it, against 2.76 million within 10 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Medellín?

About 2.76 million people (2.46–3.07 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 1.46 million, and within 50 km, 4.20 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Medellín?

GeoNames lists 42 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Bello (392,939), 10 km north, Itagüí (281,853), 7.3 km southwest, Envigado (163,007), 8.0 km south, Rionegro (128,153), 24 km southeast, Caldas (82,234), 18 km southwest, Marinilla (57,403), 27 km east, Barbosa (53,943), 34 km northeast, and Carmen de Viboral (49,642), 32 km southeast.

How far can you drive from Medellín in 30 minutes?

Up to 14 km from the center (to the southwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 167 km² and about 2.77 million people live in it.

Is Abejorral within 50 km of Medellín?

No: it’s 53 km (33 mi) south of central Medellín in a straight line, 2.9 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Medellín?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 4.20 million people inside, that’s 535 per square kilometer.

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