How green is Donostia / San Sebastián?

Donostia / San Sebastián has 227 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 69% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.8 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 7.8 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Donostia / San Sebastián ranks #314 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #33 of 130 in Spain.

227
m² green per inhabitant
69%
vegetation cover
+4.8 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
7.8
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
15.9
PM10 estimate µg/m³
16.4
NO2 estimate µg/m³
374.7
Index · #314/828
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Satellite — Donostia / San Sebastián Satellite Green cover — Donostia / San Sebastián Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Donostia / San Sebastián Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Donostia / San Sebastián NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Donostia / San Sebastián PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Donostia / San Sebastián PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #314 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
311 Puertollano Spain 371.5
312 Amora Portugal 371.8
313 Albi France 373.8
314 Donostia / San Sebastián Spain 374.7
315 Lünen Germany 374.8
316 Bistriţa Romania 376.8
317 Münster Germany 377.3

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.