How green is Świętochłowice?
Świętochłowice has 105 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 45% 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 18.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Świętochłowice ranks #778 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #69 of 70 in Poland.
105
m² green per inhabitant
45%
vegetation cover
+3.6 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
18.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
22.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
20.7
NO2 estimate µg/m³
606.0
Index · #778/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #778 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 775 | Barcelona | Spain | 603.7 |
| 776 | Cornellà de Llobregat | Spain | 605.0 |
| 777 | Mataró | Spain | 605.0 |
| 778 | Świętochłowice | Poland | 606.0 |
| 779 | Khalándrion | Greece | 612.3 |
| 780 | Plovdiv | Bulgaria | 615.0 |
| 781 | Marseille | France | 615.7 |
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.