How green is Sesto San Giovanni?
Sesto San Giovanni has 35 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 24% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.4 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 18.4 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Sesto San Giovanni ranks #798 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #107 of 115 in Italy.
35
m² green per inhabitant
24%
vegetation cover
+2.4 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
18.4
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
24.9
PM10 estimate µg/m³
35.6
NO2 estimate µg/m³
643.3
Index · #798/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #798 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 795 | Néa Smýrni | Greece | 642.7 |
| 796 | Kallithéa | Greece | 643.0 |
| 797 | Torre del Greco | Italy | 643.2 |
| 798 | Sesto San Giovanni | Italy | 643.3 |
| 799 | Galátsi | Greece | 644.0 |
| 800 | Casoria | Italy | 644.3 |
| 801 | Néa Ionía | Greece | 645.0 |
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.