What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Munich, Germany
About 3.54 million people live within 50 km of central Munich, and 1.61 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 250 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.
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- 5 km (3.1 mi)
- 684,000 575,000–794,000
- 10 km (6.2 mi)
- 1.61 million 1.43–1.78 million
- 25 km (16 mi)
- 2.49 million 2.26–2.71 million
- 50 km (31 mi)
- 3.54 million 3.30–3.79 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km (3.1 mi) | 684,000 | 575,000–794,000 | 1 | 79 km² |
| 10 km (6.2 mi) | 1.61 million | 1.43–1.78 million | 7 | 314 km² |
| 25 km (16 mi) | 2.49 million | 2.26–2.71 million | 68 | 1,963 km² |
| 50 km (31 mi) | 3.54 million | 3.30–3.79 million | 250 | 7,854 km² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 km (3.1 mi)
About 684,000 people (575,000–794,000). 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 Unterföhring, 7.9 km northeast.
Within 10 km (6.2 mi)
About 1.61 million people (1.43–1.78 million), 921,000 more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 7 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 5 and 10 km
- Unterhaching 20,852 8.5 km S
- Neubiberg 12,717 9.1 km SE
- Unterföhring 10,500 7.9 km NE
- Pullach im Isartal 8,589 9.4 km SW
- Neuried 7,469 9.6 km SW
- Dornach 1,640 8.2 km E
Just past 10 km
- Ottobrunn bei München 19,204 10.4 km SE
- Karlsfeld 17,920 12.4 km NW
- Taufkirchen 17,791 10.4 km S
Within 25 km (16 mi)
About 2.49 million people (2.26–2.71 million), 880,000 more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 68 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 10 and 25 km
- Germering 40,916 14.8 km W
- Dachau 39,740 17.2 km NW
- Fürstenfeldbruck 33,533 24.3 km W
- Unterschleißheim 28,482 15.9 km N
- Olching 23,978 19.3 km W
- Starnberg 23,940 22.9 km SW
Just past 25 km
- Erding 33,519 31.0 km NE
- Wolfratshausen 17,191 27.5 km SW
- Holzkirchen 16,770 30.5 km S
Within 50 km (31 mi)
About 3.54 million people (3.30–3.79 million), 1.06 million more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 250 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 km
- Freising 42,570 32.3 km NE
- Erding 33,519 31.0 km NE
- Weilheim 23,378 45.5 km SW
- Geretsried 23,364 31.9 km S
- Pfaffenhofen an der Ilm 23,192 44.0 km N
- Aichach 21,042 48.4 km NW
Just past 50 km
- Augsburg 301,105 56.6 km NW
- Landshut 71,863 61.6 km NE
- Rosenheim 60,167 51.4 km SE
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 813 km² (314 mi²): the same area as a circle 16 km in radius. The farthest point is 34 km away, to the east.
That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 99% of the 10 km circle, 41% of the 25 km circle, and 10% of the 50 km circle. About 2.13 million people live in it, against 2.49 million within 25 km.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 km of Munich?
About 1.61 million people (1.43–1.78 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 684,000, and within 50 km, 3.54 million.
Which towns are within 50 km of Munich?
GeoNames lists 250 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Freising (42,570), 32 km northeast, Germering (40,916), 15 km west, Dachau (39,740), 17 km northwest, Fürstenfeldbruck (33,533), 24 km west, Erding (33,519), 31 km northeast, Unterschleißheim (28,482), 16 km north, Olching (23,978), 19 km west, and Starnberg (23,940), 23 km southwest.
How far can you drive from Munich in 30 minutes?
Up to 34 km from the center (to the east), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 813 km² and about 2.13 million people live in it.
Is Augsburg within 50 km of Munich?
No: it’s 57 km (35 mi) northwest of central Munich in a straight line, 6.6 km beyond the 50 km circle.
How big is a 50 km radius around Munich?
The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 3.54 million people inside, that’s 451 per square kilometer.
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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)