What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of São Paulo, Brazil
About 22.0 million people live within 50 km of central São Paulo, and 3.66 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 45 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.
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- 5 km (3.1 mi)
- 984,000 827,000–1.14 million
- 10 km (6.2 mi)
- 3.66 million 3.26–4.06 million
- 25 km (16 mi)
- 16.8 million 15.3–18.3 million
- 50 km (31 mi)
- 22.0 million 20.4–23.5 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Towns and cities (GeoNames) | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 km (3.1 mi) | 984,000 | 827,000–1.14 million | 1 | 79 km² |
| 10 km (6.2 mi) | 3.66 million | 3.26–4.06 million | 1 | 314 km² |
| 25 km (16 mi) | 16.8 million | 15.3–18.3 million | 14 | 1,963 km² |
| 50 km (31 mi) | 22.0 million | 20.4–23.5 million | 45 | 7,854 km² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 km (3.1 mi)
About 984,000 people (827,000–1.14 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 Vila Galvão, 10 km northeast.
Within 10 km (6.2 mi)
About 3.66 million people (3.26–4.06 million), 2.67 million 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
- São Caetano do Sul 172,693 12.1 km SE
- Vila Galvão 29,968 10.2 km NE
Within 25 km (16 mi)
About 16.8 million people (15.3–18.3 million), 13.1 million 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
- Guarulhos 1,345,364 14.1 km NE
- São Bernardo do Campo 840,499 17.8 km SE
- Osasco 728,615 16.0 km W
- Santo André 662,373 16.3 km SE
- Mauá 418,261 22.3 km SE
- Diadema 403,579 15.4 km S
Just past 25 km
- Jardim Presidente Dutra 465,467 25.0 km NE
- Itaquaquecetuba 369,275 30.2 km E
- Cotia 253,608 29.6 km W
Within 50 km (31 mi)
About 22.0 million people (20.4–23.5 million), 5.22 million more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 45 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).
Biggest places between 25 and 50 km
- Jardim Presidente Dutra 465,467 25.0 km NE
- Jundiaí 443,221 47.4 km NW
- Itaquaquecetuba 369,275 30.2 km E
- Mogi das Cruzes 325,746 45.8 km E
- Suzano 320,261 33.2 km E
- Cotia 253,608 29.6 km W
Just past 50 km
- Santos 418,608 55.2 km SE
- Praia Grande 367,400 56.1 km SE
- São Vicente 338,326 52.3 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 403 km² (156 mi²): the same area as a circle 11 km in radius. The farthest point is 21 km away, to the northeast.
That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 96% of the 10 km circle, 21% of the 25 km circle, and 5% of the 50 km circle. About 4.32 million people live in it, against 3.66 million within 10 km.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 km of São Paulo?
About 3.66 million people (3.26–4.06 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 984,000, and within 50 km, 22.0 million.
Which towns are within 50 km of São Paulo?
GeoNames lists 45 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Guarulhos (1,345,364), 14 km northeast, São Bernardo do Campo (840,499), 18 km southeast, Osasco (728,615), 16 km west, Santo André (662,373), 16 km southeast, Jardim Presidente Dutra (465,467), 25 km northeast, Jundiaí (443,221), 47 km northwest, Mauá (418,261), 22 km southeast, and Diadema (403,579), 15 km south.
How far can you drive from São Paulo in 30 minutes?
Up to 21 km from the center (to the northeast), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 403 km² and about 4.32 million people live in it.
Is Santos within 50 km of São Paulo?
No: it’s 55 km (34 mi) southeast of central São Paulo in a straight line, 5.2 km beyond the 50 km circle.
How big is a 50 km radius around São Paulo?
The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 22.0 million people inside, that’s 2,799 per square kilometer.
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- Medellín, Colombia 4,565 km · 4.20 million within 50 km
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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)