How green is Świdnica?
Świdnica has 6814 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 56% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 2.7 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 16.8 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 7 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Świdnica ranks #125 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #5 of 70 in Poland.
6814
m² green per inhabitant
56%
vegetation cover
+2.7 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
16.8
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
19.5
PM10 estimate µg/m³
9.7
NO2 estimate µg/m³
270.8
Index · #125/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #125 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 122 | Zlín | Czechia | 267.0 |
| 123 | Rosenheim | Germany | 268.7 |
| 124 | Hengelo | Netherlands | 270.3 |
| 125 | Świdnica | Poland | 270.8 |
| 126 | Oss | Netherlands | 271.8 |
| 127 | Oviedo | Spain | 272.0 |
| 128 | Gütersloh | Germany | 273.0 |
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.