How green is Augsburg?
Augsburg has 320 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 57% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.1 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 5.2 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Augsburg ranks #164 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #55 of 103 in Germany.
320
m² green per inhabitant
57%
vegetation cover
+4.1 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
5.2
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
14.1
PM10 estimate µg/m³
16.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
296.5
Index · #164/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #164 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 161 | Cuneo | Italy | 293.7 |
| 162 | Colmar | France | 293.8 |
| 163 | Loures | Portugal | 294.2 |
| 164 | Augsburg | Germany | 296.5 |
| 165 | La Roche-sur-Yon | France | 296.7 |
| 166 | Lubin | Poland | 297.2 |
| 167 | Vila-real | Spain | 297.2 |
Method and caveats
Heat is land surface temperature, not air temperature. Air quality values are model estimates. Green area is vegetation extent detected by satellite, not tree height.