How green is Legnica?
Legnica has 278 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 53% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.2 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 16.4 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Legnica ranks #454 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #41 of 70 in Poland.
278
m² green per inhabitant
53%
vegetation cover
+3.2 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
16.4
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
21.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
11.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
436.2
Index · #454/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #454 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 451 | Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Spain | 435.7 |
| 452 | Martin | Slovakia | 435.7 |
| 453 | Benevento | Italy | 435.8 |
| 454 | Legnica | Poland | 436.2 |
| 455 | Ostend | Belgium | 437.2 |
| 456 | Tourcoing | France | 437.3 |
| 457 | Banská Bystrica | Slovakia | 438.3 |
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.