How green is Darmstadt?
Darmstadt has 561 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 64% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 5.9 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 8.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Darmstadt ranks #290 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #73 of 103 in Germany.
561
m² green per inhabitant
64%
vegetation cover
+5.9 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
8.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
16.0
PM10 estimate µg/m³
19.0
NO2 estimate µg/m³
365.3
Index · #290/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #290 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 287 | Rennes | France | 365.0 |
| 288 | Genk | Belgium | 365.2 |
| 289 | Kerpen | Germany | 365.3 |
| 290 | Darmstadt | Germany | 365.3 |
| 291 | Bergen op Zoom | Netherlands | 365.5 |
| 292 | Orléans | France | 365.7 |
| 293 | Pistoia | Italy | 365.8 |
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.