How green is Giurgiu?
Giurgiu has 314 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 35% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.9 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 15.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Giurgiu ranks #507 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #10 of 40 in Romania.
314
m² green per inhabitant
35%
vegetation cover
+3.9 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
15.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
15.2
PM10 estimate µg/m³
22.1
NO2 estimate µg/m³
457.2
Index · #507/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #507 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 504 | Caltanissetta | Italy | 455.5 |
| 505 | Bottrop | Germany | 455.7 |
| 506 | Rouen | France | 456.2 |
| 507 | Giurgiu | Romania | 457.2 |
| 508 | Zalău | Romania | 457.3 |
| 509 | Meaux | France | 457.3 |
| 510 | Delft | Netherlands | 457.3 |
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.