How green is Olsztyn?
Olsztyn has 300 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 62% 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 13.2 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Olsztyn ranks #379 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #32 of 70 in Poland.
300
m² green per inhabitant
62%
vegetation cover
+3.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
13.2
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
20.1
PM10 estimate µg/m³
8.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
401.8
Index · #379/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #379 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 376 | Pessac | France | 400.3 |
| 377 | Tours | France | 400.7 |
| 378 | Aranjuez | Spain | 401.7 |
| 379 | Olsztyn | Poland | 401.8 |
| 380 | Jastrzębie Zdrój | Poland | 403.0 |
| 381 | Talavera de la Reina | Spain | 403.3 |
| 382 | Mechelen | Belgium | 404.3 |
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.