How green is Málaga?

Málaga has 50 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 8% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.6 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 7.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Málaga ranks #639 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #90 of 130 in Spain.

50
m² green per inhabitant
8%
vegetation cover
+3.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
7.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
23.9
PM10 estimate µg/m³
18.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
514.8
Index · #639/828
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Satellite — Málaga Satellite Green cover — Málaga Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Málaga Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Málaga NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Málaga PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Málaga PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #639 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
636 Gliwice Poland 513.5
637 Vigevano Italy 513.7
638 Alcorcón Spain 514.5
639 Málaga Spain 514.8
640 Grenoble France 515.2
641 Pozuelo de Alarcón Spain 515.7
642 Lárisa Greece 515.7

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.