How green is Ostrava?
Ostrava has 436 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 58% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 5.1 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 14.0 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Ostrava ranks #449 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #10 of 11 in Czechia.
436
m² green per inhabitant
58%
vegetation cover
+5.1 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
14.0
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
19.8
PM10 estimate µg/m³
13.1
NO2 estimate µg/m³
435.3
Index · #449/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #449 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 446 | Santander | Spain | 431.7 |
| 447 | Moncalieri | Italy | 433.5 |
| 448 | Uccle | Belgium | 435.3 |
| 449 | Ostrava | Czechia | 435.3 |
| 450 | Radom | Poland | 435.5 |
| 451 | Sanlúcar de Barrameda | Spain | 435.7 |
| 452 | Martin | Slovakia | 435.7 |
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.