How green is Eskilstuna?
Eskilstuna has 13964 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 83% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.8 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 4.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Eskilstuna ranks #6 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #3 of 22 in Sweden.
13964
m² green per inhabitant
83%
vegetation cover
+2.8 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
4.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
11.2
PM10 estimate µg/m³
9.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
60.7
Index · #6/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #6 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Karlskrona | Sweden | 52.5 |
| 4 | Klinteby Frihed | Denmark | 56.7 |
| 5 | Norrköping | Sweden | 57.2 |
| 6 | Eskilstuna | Sweden | 60.7 |
| 7 | Aalborg | Denmark | 62.7 |
| 8 | Kolding | Denmark | 64.2 |
| 9 | Vejle | Denmark | 65.2 |
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.