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What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Washington, D.C.

About 8.70 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Washington, D.C., and 2.06 million within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 466 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 37 counties in 4 states.

By the All Map Tools Team

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5 mi (8.0 km)
819,000 488,000–979,000
10 mi (16 km)
2.06 million 1.72–2.41 million
25 mi (40 km)
5.05 million 4.67–5.53 million
50 mi (80 km)
8.70 million 8.48–8.94 million

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RadiusPeopleLow–highCities, towns and CDPsZIP codesArea
5 mi (8.0 km)819,000488,000–979,00026479 mi²
10 mi (16 km)2.06 million1.72–2.41 million82114314 mi²
25 mi (40 km)5.05 million4.67–5.53 million2502321,963 mi²
50 mi (80 km)8.70 million8.48–8.94 million4664677,854 mi²

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Within 5 miles (8.0 km)

About 819,000 people (488,000–979,000). 2 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 64 ZIP codes.

Biggest places within 5 miles

  1. Arlington CDP VA 236,254 3.7 mi W

Just past 5 miles

  1. Alexandria VA 160,662 5.8 mi SW
  2. Chillum CDP MD 34,871 5.8 mi NE
  3. Bailey's Crossroads CDP VA 24,271 6.1 mi SW

Within 10 miles (16 km)

About 2.06 million people (1.72–2.41 million), 1.24 million more than within 5 miles. 82 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 114 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles

  1. Alexandria VA 160,662 5.8 mi SW
  2. Silver Spring CDP MD 81,462 7.5 mi N
  3. Bethesda CDP MD 69,397 7.7 mi NW
  4. McLean CDP VA 49,627 9.1 mi W
  5. Annandale CDP VA 41,705 9.6 mi SW
  6. College Park MD 35,418 8.8 mi NE

Just past 10 miles

  1. Wheaton CDP MD 52,926 10.7 mi N
  2. North Bethesda CDP MD 49,677 10.8 mi NW
  3. Potomac CDP MD 45,902 11.8 mi NW

Within 25 miles (40 km)

About 5.05 million people (4.67–5.53 million), 2.99 million more than within 10 miles. 250 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 232 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles

  1. Columbia CDP MD 104,338 23.2 mi NE
  2. Germantown CDP MD 90,719 22.8 mi NW
  3. Waldorf CDP MD 82,943 20.7 mi S
  4. Centreville CDP VA 71,706 22.0 mi W
  5. Gaithersburg MD 71,113 19.5 mi NW
  6. Dale City CDP VA 71,016 23.8 mi SW

Just past 25 miles

  1. Ellicott City CDP MD 75,257 28.5 mi N
  2. Glen Burnie CDP MD 72,590 29.3 mi NE
  3. Ashburn CDP VA 46,026 25.1 mi W

Within 50 miles (80 km)

About 8.70 million people (8.48–8.94 million), 3.64 million more than within 25 miles. 466 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 467 ZIP codes.

Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles

  1. Baltimore MD 569,997 36.1 mi NE
  2. Frederick MD 92,059 42.5 mi NW
  3. Ellicott City CDP MD 75,257 28.5 mi N
  4. Glen Burnie CDP MD 72,590 29.3 mi NE
  5. Dundalk CDP MD 65,969 38.7 mi NE
  6. Towson CDP MD 58,679 41.1 mi NE

Just past 50 miles

  1. Bel Air South CDP MD 58,137 57.5 mi NE
  2. Bel Air North CDP MD 31,302 57.7 mi NE
  3. Edgewood CDP MD 24,922 53.8 mi NE

Counties the circles reach

The 5-mile circle reaches 4 counties; the 50-mile circle, 37, in 4 states (WV, VA, MD, and DC).

Within 5 mi
Alexandria city (VA), Arlington County (VA), Prince George's County (MD), and District of Columbia
Within 10 mi, also
Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), and Falls Church city (VA)
Within 25 mi, also
Manassas city (VA), Manassas Park city (VA), Fairfax city (VA), Loudoun County (VA), Howard County (MD), Anne Arundel County (MD), Prince William County (VA), Charles County (MD), and Calvert County (MD)
Within 50 mi, also
Fredericksburg city (VA), Clarke County (VA), Washington County (MD), Carroll County (MD), Westmoreland County (VA), Baltimore city (MD), Harford County (MD), St. Mary's County (MD), King George County (VA), Jefferson County (WV), Queen Anne's County (MD), Baltimore County (MD), Dorchester County (MD), Culpeper County (VA), Fauquier County (VA), Caroline County (VA), Kent County (MD), Spotsylvania County (VA), Stafford County (VA), Talbot County (MD), and Frederick County (MD)

How far 30 minutes by car gets you

Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 420 mi² (1,087 km²): the same area as a circle 12 mi in radius. The farthest point is 21 mi away, to the west.

That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 84% of the 10-mile circle, 21% of the 25-mile circle, and 5% of the 50-mile circle. About 2.24 million people live in it, against 2.06 million within 10 miles.

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Questions

How many people live within 10 miles of Washington, D.C.?

About 2.06 million people (1.72–2.41 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 819,000, and within 50 miles, 8.70 million.

Which cities are within 50 miles of Washington, D.C.?

466 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 467 ZIP codes. The biggest: Baltimore, MD (569,997), 36 mi northeast, Arlington, VA (236,254), 3.7 mi west, Alexandria, VA (160,662), 5.8 mi southwest, Columbia, MD (104,338), 23 mi northeast, Frederick, MD (92,059), 42 mi northwest, Germantown, MD (90,719), 23 mi northwest, Waldorf, MD (82,943), 21 mi south, and Silver Spring, MD (81,462), 7.5 mi north.

Which counties are within 50 miles of Washington, D.C.?

The 50-mile circle reaches 37 counties: Alexandria city (VA), Arlington County (VA), Prince George's County (MD), District of Columbia, Fairfax County (VA), Montgomery County (MD), Falls Church city (VA), Manassas city (VA), Manassas Park city (VA), Fairfax city (VA), Loudoun County (VA), Howard County (MD), Anne Arundel County (MD), Prince William County (VA), Charles County (MD), Calvert County (MD), Fredericksburg city (VA), Clarke County (VA), Washington County (MD), Carroll County (MD), Westmoreland County (VA), Baltimore city (MD), Harford County (MD), St. Mary's County (MD), King George County (VA), Jefferson County (WV), Queen Anne's County (MD), Baltimore County (MD), Dorchester County (MD), Culpeper County (VA), Fauquier County (VA), Caroline County (VA), Kent County (MD), Spotsylvania County (VA), Stafford County (VA), Talbot County (MD), and Frederick County (MD).

How far can you drive from Washington, D.C. in 30 minutes?

Up to 21 mi from the center (to the west), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 420 mi² and about 2.24 million people live in it.

Is Bel Air South, MD within 50 miles of Washington, D.C.?

No: it’s 58 mi (93 km) northeast of the center of Washington, D.C. in a straight line, 7.5 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.

How big is a 50-mile radius around Washington, D.C.?

The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 8.70 million people inside, that’s 1,107 per square mile.

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