How green is Chorzów?
Chorzów has 137 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 47% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.3 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 18.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Chorzów ranks #786 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #70 of 70 in Poland.
137
m² green per inhabitant
47%
vegetation cover
+4.3 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
18.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
22.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
20.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
624.0
Index · #786/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #786 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 783 | Guidonia Montecelio | Italy | 620.7 |
| 784 | Monza | Italy | 622.3 |
| 785 | Legnano | Italy | 623.2 |
| 786 | Chorzów | Poland | 624.0 |
| 787 | Maroúsi | Greece | 624.2 |
| 788 | Aversa | Italy | 631.3 |
| 789 | Portici | Italy | 633.8 |
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.