How green is Rennes?
Rennes has 63 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 28% 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 7.7 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Rennes ranks #287 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #35 of 115 in France.
63
m² green per inhabitant
28%
vegetation cover
+3.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
7.7
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
15.5
PM10 estimate µg/m³
13.5
NO2 estimate µg/m³
365.0
Index · #287/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #287 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 284 | Gijón | Spain | 364.5 |
| 285 | Funchal | Portugal | 364.7 |
| 286 | Łomża | Poland | 365.0 |
| 287 | Rennes | France | 365.0 |
| 288 | Genk | Belgium | 365.2 |
| 289 | Kerpen | Germany | 365.3 |
| 290 | Darmstadt | Germany | 365.3 |
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.