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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 km of Toronto, Canada

About 6.71 million people live within 50 km of central Toronto, and 1.76 million within 10 km. GeoNames lists 33 towns and cities of 1,000+ people in the 50 km circle.

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5 km (3.1 mi)
514,000 431,000–596,000
10 km (6.2 mi)
1.76 million 1.57–1.96 million
25 km (16 mi)
4.28 million 3.90–4.67 million
50 km (31 mi)
6.71 million 6.24–7.18 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highTowns and cities (GeoNames)Area
5 km (3.1 mi)514,000431,000–596,000179 km²
10 km (6.2 mi)1.76 million1.57–1.96 million2314 km²
25 km (16 mi)4.28 million3.90–4.67 million81,963 km²
50 km (31 mi)6.71 million6.24–7.18 million337,854 km²

Circle by circle

Within 5 km (3.1 mi)

About 514,000 people (431,000–596,000). 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 Willowdale, 6.7 km north.

Within 10 km (6.2 mi)

About 1.76 million people (1.57–1.96 million), 1.25 million more than within 5 km. GeoNames lists 2 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 5 and 10 km

  1. Willowdale 79,440 6.7 km N

Just past 10 km

  1. Thornhill 115,292 12.2 km N
  2. Concord 8,255 12.4 km NW

Within 25 km (16 mi)

About 4.28 million people (3.90–4.67 million), 2.52 million more than within 10 km. GeoNames lists 8 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 10 and 25 km

  1. Etobicoke 365,000 15.5 km SW
  2. Markham 338,503 20.8 km NE
  3. Vaughan 323,103 16.5 km NW
  4. Richmond Hill 202,022 18.6 km N
  5. Thornhill 115,292 12.2 km N
  6. Concord 8,255 12.4 km NW

Just past 25 km

  1. Mississauga 717,961 25.3 km SW
  2. Brampton 656,480 29.8 km W
  3. Pickering 91,771 30.3 km NE

Within 50 km (31 mi)

About 6.71 million people (6.24–7.18 million), 2.43 million more than within 25 km. GeoNames lists 33 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods).

Biggest places between 25 and 50 km

  1. Mississauga 717,961 25.3 km SW
  2. Brampton 656,480 29.8 km W
  3. Oakville 213,759 36.6 km SW
  4. Oshawa 175,383 49.1 km NE
  5. Whitby 138,501 42.3 km NE
  6. Milton 132,979 44.4 km SW

Just past 50 km

  1. Hamilton 569,353 62.5 km SW
  2. Burlington 186,948 50.2 km SW
  3. St. Catharines 136,803 60.8 km S

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 932 km² (360 mi²): the same area as a circle 17 km in radius. The farthest point is 32 km away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5 km circle, 93% of the 10 km circle, 47% of the 25 km circle, and 12% of the 50 km circle. About 3.50 million people live in it, against 4.28 million within 25 km.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 km of Toronto?

About 1.76 million people (1.57–1.96 million), from the 2025 GHS-POP population grid. Within 5 km it’s 514,000, and within 50 km, 6.71 million.

Which towns are within 50 km of Toronto?

GeoNames lists 33 towns and cities of 1,000+ people inside (not counting neighborhoods). The biggest: Mississauga (717,961), 25 km southwest, Brampton (656,480), 30 km west, Etobicoke (365,000), 15 km southwest, Markham (338,503), 21 km northeast, Vaughan (323,103), 17 km northwest, Oakville (213,759), 37 km southwest, Richmond Hill (202,022), 19 km north, and Oshawa (175,383), 49 km northeast.

How far can you drive from Toronto in 30 minutes?

Up to 32 km from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 932 km² and about 3.50 million people live in it.

Is Hamilton within 50 km of Toronto?

No: it’s 62 km (39 mi) southwest of central Toronto in a straight line, 12 km beyond the 50 km circle.

How big is a 50 km radius around Toronto?

The circle covers 7,854 km² (3,032 mi²). With about 6.71 million people inside, that’s 855 per square kilometer.

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