How green is Elbląg?
Elbląg has 440 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 71% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.2 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 13.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Elbląg ranks #306 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #22 of 70 in Poland.
440
m² green per inhabitant
71%
vegetation cover
+4.2 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
13.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
18.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
9.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
370.5
Index · #306/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #306 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | Velsen-Zuid | Netherlands | 369.2 |
| 304 | Reims | France | 370.3 |
| 305 | Rzeszów | Poland | 370.3 |
| 306 | Elbląg | Poland | 370.5 |
| 307 | Modica | Italy | 370.7 |
| 308 | Dijon | France | 370.8 |
| 309 | Szczecin | Poland | 371.0 |
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.