How green is Modena?

Modena has 378 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 2.6 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 16.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Modena ranks #542 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #52 of 115 in Italy.

378
m² green per inhabitant
38%
vegetation cover
+2.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
16.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
20.7
PM10 estimate µg/m³
24.1
NO2 estimate µg/m³
470.7
Index · #542/828
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Satellite — Modena Satellite Green cover — Modena Green cover Detected green vegetation Heat — Modena Heat cooler hotter NO2 — Modena NO2 lower higher µg/m³ PM2.5 — Modena PM2.5 lower higher µg/m³ PM10 — Modena PM10 lower higher µg/m³

Nearby in the rankings

This city is at position #542 of 828 worldwide.

#rank City Country Index
539 Lecce Italy 469.3
540 Bielsko-Biala Poland 469.5
541 La Laguna Spain 470.5
542 Modena Italy 470.7
543 La Spezia Italy 470.8
544 Galaţi Romania 471.0
545 Palma Spain 471.2

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.