How green is Fürth?
Fürth has 213 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 3.5 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 5.5 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Fürth ranks #158 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #53 of 103 in Germany.
213
m² green per inhabitant
38%
vegetation cover
+3.5 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
5.5
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
15.0
PM10 estimate µg/m³
14.8
NO2 estimate µg/m³
292.8
Index · #158/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #158 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 155 | Würzburg | Germany | 291.2 |
| 156 | Gasteiz / Vitoria | Spain | 291.2 |
| 157 | Felgueiras | Portugal | 292.7 |
| 158 | Fürth | Germany | 292.8 |
| 159 | Ávila | Spain | 293.2 |
| 160 | Düren | Germany | 293.5 |
| 161 | Cuneo | Italy | 293.7 |
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.