How green is Marbella?
Marbella has 135 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 18% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.6 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.3 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Marbella ranks #531 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #68 of 130 in Spain.
135
m² green per inhabitant
18%
vegetation cover
+2.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.3
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
22.6
PM10 estimate µg/m³
19.4
NO2 estimate µg/m³
465.5
Index · #531/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #531 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 528 | Grudziądz | Poland | 463.8 |
| 529 | Frankfurt am Main | Germany | 463.8 |
| 530 | Melilla | Spain | 464.3 |
| 531 | Marbella | Spain | 465.5 |
| 532 | Forest | Belgium | 465.8 |
| 533 | Botoşani | Romania | 466.3 |
| 534 | Osijek | Croatia | 466.3 |
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.