How green is Nanterre?
Nanterre has 18 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 13% 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 9.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Nanterre ranks #667 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #96 of 115 in France.
18
m² green per inhabitant
13%
vegetation cover
+2.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
18.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
23.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
532.3
Index · #667/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #667 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 664 | Rueil-Malmaison | France | 530.8 |
| 665 | Deva | Romania | 531.7 |
| 666 | Girona | Spain | 531.8 |
| 667 | Nanterre | France | 532.3 |
| 668 | Drancy | France | 533.2 |
| 669 | Rubí | Spain | 533.2 |
| 670 | Piekary Śląskie | Poland | 533.5 |
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.