How green is Tampere?
Tampere has 6524 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 81% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 5.8 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 4.6 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Tampere ranks #43 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #7 of 9 in Finland.
6524
m² green per inhabitant
81%
vegetation cover
+5.8 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
4.6
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
8.7
PM10 estimate µg/m³
6.8
NO2 estimate µg/m³
146.5
Index · #43/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #43 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 40 | Euskirchen | Germany | 143.5 |
| 41 | Helsingborg | Sweden | 143.5 |
| 42 | Konstanz | Germany | 144.0 |
| 43 | Tampere | Finland | 146.5 |
| 44 | Växjö | Sweden | 149.0 |
| 45 | Linköping | Sweden | 150.5 |
| 46 | Kuopio | Finland | 152.7 |
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.