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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Melilla, Spain

About 724,000 people live within 50 km of the center of Melilla, and 164,000 within 10 km. The 50 km circle takes in 1 municipality with their main town inside, in 1 province.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 km (3.1 mi)
138,000 130,000–146,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
164,000 155,000–172,000
25 km (16 mi)
501,000 463,000–538,000
50 km (31 mi)
724,000 680,000–769,000

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RadiusPeopleLow–highMunicipalities (main town inside)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)138,000130,000–146,000179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)164,000155,000–172,0001314 km²
25 km (16 mi)501,000463,000–538,00011,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)724,000680,000–769,00017,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 138,000 people (130,000–146,000). Only one municipality has its main town inside.

Of these, about 51,100 live in Morocco (37%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists one town of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places within 5 km

  1. Beni Enzar Morocco 61,786 3.6 km S

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 164,000 people (155,000–172,000), 26,000 more than within 5 km. Only one municipality has its main town inside.

Of these, about 77,100 live in Morocco (47%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 2 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Had Beni Chiker Morocco 4,852 7.3 km W

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 501,000 people (463,000–538,000), 337,000 more than within 10 km. Only one municipality has its main town inside.

Of these, about 414,000 live in Morocco (83%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 6 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Nador Morocco 176,600 13.8 km S
  2. Zeghanghane Morocco 37,154 16.3 km S
  3. Selouane Morocco 23,553 24.3 km S
  4. Bouizazarene Ihaddadene Morocco 14,326 15.3 km S

Just past 25 km

  1. Kariat Arkmane Morocco 5,882 26.9 km SE

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 724,000 people (680,000–769,000), 224,000 more than within 25 km. Only one municipality has its main town inside.

Of these, about 637,000 live in Morocco (88%, from the GHS-POP grid). GeoNames lists 12 towns of 1,000+ people there inside the circle.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Al Aaroui Morocco 51,976 31.9 km S
  2. Zaïo Morocco 39,099 43.0 km SE
  3. Ras Kebdana Morocco 8,277 49.6 km E
  4. Kariat Arkmane Morocco 5,882 26.9 km SE
  5. Tiztoutine Morocco 5,224 40.7 km SW
  6. Dar Kebdani Morocco 3,939 40.6 km SW

Just past 50 km

  1. Driouch Morocco 16,096 53.4 km SW
  2. Ben Taieb Morocco 15,568 54.6 km SW
  3. Aklim Morocco 10,586 62.0 km SE

Provinces and countries the circles reach

The 50 km circle reaches one province and Morocco.

Within 5 km
Melilla and Morocco

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 17 km² (7 mi²): the same area as a circle 2.4 km in radius. The farthest point is 3.6 km away, to the northwest.

That area takes in 22% of the 5 km circle, 6% of the 10 km circle, 1% of the 25 km circle, and less than 1% of the 50 km circle. About 90,300 people live in it, against 138,000 within 5 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Melilla?

About 164,000 people (155,000–172,000), from Spain’s 2025 municipal register, spread within each municipality with the GHS-POP grid. Within 5 km it’s 138,000, and within 50 km, 724,000.

Which towns are within 50 km of Melilla?

Only one municipality has its main town inside. The biggest: Nador (Morocco, 176,600), 14 km south, Beni Enzar (Morocco, 61,786), 3.6 km south, Al Aaroui (Morocco, 51,976), 32 km south, Zaïo (Morocco, 39,099), 43 km southeast, Zeghanghane (Morocco, 37,154), 16 km south, Selouane (Morocco, 23,553), 24 km south, Bouizazarene Ihaddadene (Morocco, 14,326), 15 km south, and Ras Kebdana (Morocco, 8,277), 50 km east.

Which provinces does a 50 km radius around Melilla reach?

The 50 km circle reaches one province: Melilla; outside Spain it reaches Morocco.

How far can you drive from Melilla in 30 minutes?

Up to 3.6 km from the center (to the northwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 17 km² and about 90,300 people live in it.

Is Driouch (Morocco) within 50 km of Melilla?

No: it’s 53 km (33 mi) southwest of the center of Melilla in a straight line, 3.4 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Melilla?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 724,000 people inside, that’s 92 per square kilometer.

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