The map above is centered on Vancouver, Canada, near Canada Place, with a default 15 km radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.
Vancouver is a coastal city wedged between mountains, ocean, and the Fraser River delta. The North Shore Mountains rise sharply across Burrard Inlet to the north, the Strait of Georgia limits the western arc, and the river and its delta shape the southern reach. Distances here are measured from Canada Place (49.289° N, 123.111° W) on the downtown waterfront. Distances here are straight-line from Canada Place — the same way the radius map measures them.
Population
662,248 (2021 Census)
Country
Canada
Coordinates
49.2890, -123.1110
Time zone
America/Vancouver
Population figure: Statistics Canada, 2021 Census of Population (City of Vancouver).
Vancouver sits between the North Shore Mountains, the Strait of Georgia, and the Fraser River delta, so a radius drawn from the downtown waterfront quickly runs into water or mountains. Richmond lies about 13 km south, Vancouver International Airport about 12 km southwest, and Surrey about 22 km southeast.
Also known as: Hollywood North, Van City, The Couv, Raincouver, Terminal City.
What's within each radius from Canada Place
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 Canada Place, the same way the radius map measures them.
5 km from Canada Place
A 5 km radius from Canada Place covers downtown Vancouver, the West End, Granville Island, and the eastern edge of Kitsilano (~5 km southwest), and reaches Lower Lonsdale and North Vancouver (~4 km northeast) across Burrard Inlet.
Inside the circle
✓Downtown Vancouver and the West End
✓Granville Island and the inner waterfront
✓Lower Lonsdale (~3.9 km northeast)
✓North Vancouver (~4.3 km northeast)
✓Kitsilano (~4.7 km southwest)
Just outside
✗University of British Columbia (~9.7 km west)
10 km from Canada Place
A 10 km radius reaches Kitsilano (~5 km southwest), the University of British Columbia (~10 km west), and North Vancouver (~4 km northeast), while still falling short of Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest) and Richmond (~13 km south).
Inside the circle
✓Lower Lonsdale (~3.9 km northeast)
✓North Vancouver (~4.3 km northeast)
✓Kitsilano (~4.7 km southwest)
✓University of British Columbia (~9.7 km west)
Just outside
✗Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest)
✗Richmond (~13 km south)
15 km from Canada Place
A 15 km radius from Canada Place reaches UBC (~10 km west), Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest), and Richmond (~13 km south) to the south, along with Kitsilano and the North Shore at Lower Lonsdale and North Vancouver (~4 km northeast).
Inside the circle
✓The North Shore waterfront
✓Lower Lonsdale (~3.9 km northeast)
✓North Vancouver (~4.3 km northeast)
✓Kitsilano (~4.7 km southwest)
✓University of British Columbia (~9.7 km west)
✓Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest)
✓Richmond (~13 km south)
Just outside
✗New Westminster (~17 km southeast)
✗Surrey (~22 km southeast)
25 km from Canada Place
A 25 km radius reaches across the Fraser River to New Westminster (~17 km southeast) and Surrey (~22 km southeast), adding to the Richmond and airport reach of the smaller circles.
Inside the circle
✓Lower Lonsdale (~3.9 km northeast)
✓North Vancouver (~4.3 km northeast)
✓Kitsilano (~4.7 km southwest)
✓University of British Columbia (~9.7 km west)
✓Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest)
✓Richmond (~13 km south)
✓New Westminster (~17 km southeast)
✓Surrey (~22 km southeast)
Just outside
✗Tsawwassen ferry terminal (~31 km south)
50 km from Canada Place
A 50 km radius reaches the Tsawwassen ferry terminal (~31 km south) and extends past Surrey (~22 km southeast), while still stopping short of Abbotsford (~65 km east) and Chilliwack (~85 km east).
Inside the circle
✓Lower Lonsdale (~3.9 km northeast)
✓North Vancouver (~4.3 km northeast)
✓Kitsilano (~4.7 km southwest)
✓University of British Columbia (~9.7 km west)
✓Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest)
✓Richmond (~13 km south)
✓New Westminster (~17 km southeast)
✓Surrey (~22 km southeast)
✓Tsawwassen ferry terminal (~31 km south)
Just outside
✗Abbotsford (~65 km east)
✗Chilliwack (~85 km east)
How Vancouver radius maps get used
City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and a sensible radius to start with.
Downtown Vancouver condo search
A 5 km radius from Canada Place covers downtown, the West End, Yaletown, and the inner waterfront, along with the eastern edge of Kitsilano across False Creek. Use it to frame a search in the core before widening the circle to reach more townhouse and detached-home neighbourhoods.
Suggested starting radius: 5 km for downtown condos
Metro Vancouver commute zone
A 25 km radius reaches across the Fraser River to New Westminster (~17 km southeast) and Surrey (~22 km southeast). Because the river crossings and transit lines are the binding constraints, use the radius to set an outer bound and then check actual drive and transit times across the bridges.
Suggested starting radius: 25 km for Metro Vancouver
Airport proximity
Vancouver International Airport sits about 12 km southwest of Canada Place, on Sea Island in Richmond. A 15 km radius reaches the airport along with Richmond (~13 km south) — useful for mapping hotel proximity and ground-transport zones.
Suggested starting radius: 15 km to include the airport
Southern delta and ferry reach
The Tsawwassen ferry terminal sits about 31 km south of downtown. A 50 km radius reaches it while stopping short of Abbotsford (~65 km east) — useful when you want a catchment that reaches the ferry departure point without extending into the eastern Fraser Valley.
Suggested starting radius: 50 km to reach the ferry terminal
Geographic quirks of Vancouver 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.
Mountains cap the northern arc
The North Shore Mountains rise sharply across Burrard Inlet to the north. A radius drawn north from Vancouver reaches inhabited terrain only on the narrow North Shore strip; beyond it the circle falls over mountain wilderness with almost no population, so the usable northern arc is much smaller than the drawn one.
Three water bodies, several bridges
Vancouver is split by Burrard Inlet to the north, False Creek south of downtown, and the Fraser River to the south. Bridges are the practical crossings, so drive time across them is often the binding factor in cross-region travel even when the straight-line distance is short.
Water and mountains eat the circle
Much of any Vancouver radius falls over the Strait of Georgia to the west and the mountains to the north rather than over land you can reach. That is why the airport (~12 km southwest), Richmond (~13 km south), and Surrey (~22 km southeast) feel like the practical anchors of the southern and eastern arcs, while the northern and western arcs run into water and wilderness.
FAQ — Radius mapping in Vancouver
How big is a 15 km radius in Vancouver?
A 15 km radius from Canada Place reaches UBC (~10 km west), Vancouver International Airport (~12 km southwest), and Richmond (~13 km south), along with the North Shore at Lower Lonsdale and North Vancouver (~4 km northeast). It stops short of New Westminster (~17 km southeast) and Surrey (~22 km southeast).
What's within 25 km of Vancouver?
A 25 km radius reaches across the Fraser River to New Westminster (~17 km southeast) and Surrey (~22 km southeast). The Tsawwassen ferry terminal (~31 km south) falls just outside.
Does a 15 km radius cover Vancouver International Airport?
Yes. Vancouver International Airport sits about 12 km southwest of Canada Place, on Sea Island in Richmond, comfortably inside a 15 km radius. A 10 km radius does not quite reach it.
How far is Richmond from downtown Vancouver?
Richmond is about 13 km south of Canada Place in a straight line, so it falls inside a 15 km radius but outside a 10 km one. Actual driving distance is longer because of the Fraser River crossings.
Why does a Vancouver radius feel smaller than it looks?
Mountains and ocean take up much of any Vancouver circle. The North Shore Mountains are wilderness beyond the narrow North Shore strip to the north, and the Strait of Georgia takes the western arc, so a large share of the drawn radius covers water or terrain you can't reach rather than inhabited land.
How do I plan for the SkyTrain catchment?
Draw a small radius from any SkyTrain station to see its immediate walkable area. For a broader view, use a 15–25 km radius from downtown and overlay the SkyTrain stations you care about.
See also
Radius Map Use Cases — how real estate, delivery, retail, event planning, marketing, and sales-ops teams use radius maps in practice.
Map & Radius Glossary — plain-English definitions of isochrone, geofence, geocoding, KML, and 40+ other terms used on this page.