Radius Map of Berlin

The map above is centered on Berlin, Germany, near central Berlin (Mitte), with a default 10 km radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.

Berlin is spread out for a European capital. A radius drawn from the centre first covers the dense inner districts before pushing outward. It reaches Charlottenburg about 8 km west, then Spandau about 14 km west and Köpenick about 14 km southeast before the city gives way to the Brandenburg green belt. Distances here are straight-line from central Berlin (Mitte) — the same way the radius map measures them.

Population: 3,700,577 (end of 2025)
Country: Germany
Coordinates: 52.5200, 13.4050
Time zone: Europe/Berlin

Population figure: Amt für Statistik Berlin-Brandenburg, population at 31 December 2025.

The S-Bahn Ringbahn (S41/S42) is a circular railway that loops around inner Berlin — a handy proxy for "central Berlin" when you draw a radius. From central Berlin (Mitte), Charlottenburg sits about 8 km west and Köpenick about 14 km southeast.

Also known as: Berlin-Mitte (centre), Hauptstadt.

What's within each radius from central Berlin (Mitte)

Coverage at common radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as a quick reference — check exact boundaries before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.

Place locations: USGS GNIS and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from central Berlin (Mitte), the same way the radius map measures them.

1 km from central Berlin (Mitte)

A 1 km radius from the centre covers eastern Mitte — the historic core around the Rotes Rathaus, the Nikolaiviertel, and Hackescher Markt.

Inside the circle

✓Eastern Mitte
✓Rotes Rathaus (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Nikolaiviertel (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Hackescher Markt (~0.4 km north)

Just outside

✗Checkpoint Charlie (~1.7 km southwest)
✗Brandenburg Gate (~1.9 km west)
✗Reichstag (~2.0 km west)
✗Prenzlauer Berg (~2.5 km northeast)
✗Tiergarten (~2.6 km west)
✗Wedding (~4.5 km northwest)
✗Schöneberg (~4.8 km southwest)

5 km from central Berlin (Mitte)

A 5 km radius reaches the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag to the west, Checkpoint Charlie, Prenzlauer Berg, Tiergarten, and the inner edges of Wedding, Schöneberg, and Neukölln.

Inside the circle

✓Rotes Rathaus (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Nikolaiviertel (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Hackescher Markt (~0.4 km north)
✓Checkpoint Charlie (~1.7 km southwest)
✓Brandenburg Gate (~1.9 km west)
✓Reichstag (~2.0 km west)
✓Prenzlauer Berg (~2.5 km northeast)
✓Tiergarten (~2.6 km west)
✓Wedding (~4.5 km northwest)
✓Schöneberg (~4.8 km southwest)

Just outside

✗Neukölln (~5.1 km south)
✗Charlottenburg (~8.2 km west)

10 km from central Berlin (Mitte)

A 10 km radius from the centre takes in the inner districts along with Charlottenburg about 8 km to the west, while Spandau and Köpenick (both about 14 km out) fall just outside it.

Inside the circle

✓Rotes Rathaus (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Nikolaiviertel (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Hackescher Markt (~0.4 km north)
✓Checkpoint Charlie (~1.7 km southwest)
✓Brandenburg Gate (~1.9 km west)
✓Reichstag (~2.0 km west)
✓Prenzlauer Berg (~2.5 km northeast)
✓Tiergarten (~2.6 km west)
✓Wedding (~4.5 km northwest)
✓Schöneberg (~4.8 km southwest)
✓Neukölln (~5.1 km south)
✓Charlottenburg (~8.2 km west)

Just outside

✗Köpenick (~14 km southeast)
✗Spandau (~14 km west)

25 km from central Berlin (Mitte)

A 25 km radius reaches the outlying districts, taking in Spandau about 14 km to the west and Köpenick about 14 km to the southeast, while Oranienburg, Potsdam, and Eberswalde sit beyond it.

Inside the circle

✓Rotes Rathaus (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Nikolaiviertel (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Hackescher Markt (~0.4 km north)
✓Checkpoint Charlie (~1.7 km southwest)
✓Brandenburg Gate (~1.9 km west)
✓Reichstag (~2.0 km west)
✓Prenzlauer Berg (~2.5 km northeast)
✓Tiergarten (~2.6 km west)
✓Wedding (~4.5 km northwest)
✓Schöneberg (~4.8 km southwest)
✓Neukölln (~5.1 km south)
✓Charlottenburg (~8.2 km west)
✓Köpenick (~14 km southeast)
✓Spandau (~14 km west)

Just outside

✗Oranienburg (~26 km northwest)
✗Potsdam (~27 km southwest)
✗Eberswalde (~45 km northeast)

50 km from central Berlin (Mitte)

A 50 km radius reaches well into Brandenburg — Oranienburg about 26 km northwest, Potsdam about 27 km southwest, and Eberswalde about 45 km northeast — while Brandenburg an der Havel and Frankfurt (an der Oder) lie further out.

Inside the circle

✓Rotes Rathaus (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Nikolaiviertel (~0.3 km southeast)
✓Hackescher Markt (~0.4 km north)
✓Checkpoint Charlie (~1.7 km southwest)
✓Brandenburg Gate (~1.9 km west)
✓Reichstag (~2.0 km west)
✓Prenzlauer Berg (~2.5 km northeast)
✓Tiergarten (~2.6 km west)
✓Wedding (~4.5 km northwest)
✓Schöneberg (~4.8 km southwest)
✓Neukölln (~5.1 km south)
✓Charlottenburg (~8.2 km west)
✓Köpenick (~14 km southeast)
✓Spandau (~14 km west)
✓Oranienburg (~26 km northwest)
✓Potsdam (~27 km southwest)
✓Eberswalde (~45 km northeast)

Just outside

✗Brandenburg an der Havel (~59 km west)
✗Frankfurt (~80 km east)

How Berlin radius maps get used

City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and a sensible radius to start with.

Ringbahn-aligned real estate filter

Property inside the S-Bahn Ringbahn is often described as "innerhalb des Rings" (inside the Ringbahn). Draw a circle around the centre to approximate inner, walkable Berlin and exclude the outer districts.

Suggested starting radius: ~6 km (inside the Ringbahn)

Bezirk-level catchment

Berlin's Bezirke (districts) are administratively important but unevenly sized. A 5 km radius from an inner-city centre spans several of them at once — useful for retail trade-area work that crosses administrative boundaries.

Suggested starting radius: 5 km for inner-city Bezirk catchment

Outer-district reach planning

Spandau sits about 14 km west of the centre and Köpenick about 14 km southeast. A 25 km radius comfortably takes in these outer districts, so it works as an airport- and suburb-inclusive service zone when you want to pad for drive distance.

Suggested starting radius: 25 km for outer-district service zones

Brandenburg commuter analysis

A 50 km radius reaches into Brandenburg, taking in Oranienburg about 26 km northwest, Potsdam about 27 km southwest, and Eberswalde about 45 km northeast. Use it to sketch the wider commuter belt and second-home market around Berlin.

Suggested starting radius: 50 km for Brandenburg commuter belt

Geographic quirks of Berlin radius mapping

Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.

Berlin is spread out for its rank

A radius from the centre reaches the inner districts first and the outer ones only later: a 10 km circle takes Charlottenburg in at about 8 km west, while Spandau and Köpenick both sit about 14 km out, beyond that ring.

The Ringbahn defines inner Berlin

The S-Bahn Ringbahn (S41 and S42) is a circular railway around inner Berlin, often treated as the dividing line between the dense inner districts and the outer ones — much like London's Zone 1, but on a single train line.

Distance is a reasonable proxy for travel

A straight-line radius from the centre is a reasonable proxy for travel distance in Berlin, especially where S-Bahn and U-Bahn lines run roughly toward the centre.

FAQ — Radius mapping in Berlin

How big is a 10 km radius in Berlin?

A 10 km radius from the centre reaches beyond the S-Bahn Ringbahn and covers inner Berlin out to Charlottenburg, about 8 km west. Spandau and Köpenick, both about 14 km out, fall just outside it.

What's within 5 km of central Berlin?

A 5 km radius from central Berlin (Mitte) covers the Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag (both about 2 km west), Checkpoint Charlie (about 2 km southwest), Prenzlauer Berg, Tiergarten, and the inner edges of Wedding, Schöneberg, and Neukölln. Charlottenburg, about 8 km west, is just outside.

How does Berlin compare to Paris on a radius map?

Berlin is spread out: a radius from the centre takes Charlottenburg in at about 8 km west, with Spandau and Köpenick both about 14 km out. To compare the two cities, draw the same radius on each city's page and see which named places fall inside.

Does a 25 km radius from Berlin cover the outer districts?

Yes. The outer districts sit comfortably inside a 25 km radius — Spandau is about 14 km west and Köpenick about 14 km southeast of the centre. For airport- and suburb-inclusive service zones, 25 km is a common planning radius that pads for drive distance.

What does "innerhalb des Rings" mean in Berlin?

It means "inside the S-Bahn Ringbahn" — the orbital S41/S42 train line. It is often used as a divider between the walkable inner districts and the outer ones, and the phrase turns up in real-estate listings and lifestyle articles.

How does Berlin's commuter belt extend beyond a city radius?

A 50 km radius from the centre reaches into Brandenburg, taking in Oranienburg (about 26 km northwest), Potsdam (about 27 km southwest), and Eberswalde (about 45 km northeast) — a practical sketch of the wider commute zone via S-Bahn and regional rail.