How green is Cagliari?
Cagliari has 7 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 2% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 6.0 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.3 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Cagliari ranks #744 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #87 of 115 in Italy.
7
m² green per inhabitant
2%
vegetation cover
+6.0 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.3
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
20.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
14.4
NO2 estimate µg/m³
573.5
Index · #744/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #744 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 741 | Aulnay-sous-Bois | France | 572.3 |
| 742 | Drobeta-Turnu Severin | Romania | 572.7 |
| 743 | Porto | Portugal | 572.8 |
| 744 | Cagliari | Italy | 573.5 |
| 745 | Alcobendas | Spain | 574.3 |
| 746 | Coslada | Spain | 575.3 |
| 747 | Padova | Italy | 575.3 |
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.