How green is Den Helder?
Den Helder has 299 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 38% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.6 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 7.5 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Den Helder ranks #92 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #11 of 56 in Netherlands.
299
m² green per inhabitant
38%
vegetation cover
+2.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
7.5
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
14.6
PM10 estimate µg/m³
13.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
232.3
Index · #92/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #92 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Jelgava | Latvia | 230.7 |
| 90 | Sollentuna | Sweden | 230.8 |
| 91 | Montauban | France | 231.8 |
| 92 | Den Helder | Netherlands | 232.3 |
| 93 | Helsinki | Finland | 234.0 |
| 94 | Almelo | Netherlands | 234.7 |
| 95 | Alphen aan den Rijn | Netherlands | 235.3 |
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.