How green is Tübingen?
Tübingen has 4567 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 73% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.4 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 5.1 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Tübingen ranks #36 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #10 of 103 in Germany.
4567
m² green per inhabitant
73%
vegetation cover
+3.4 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
5.1
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
11.4
PM10 estimate µg/m³
15.4
NO2 estimate µg/m³
138.5
Index · #36/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #36 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Waterford | Ireland | 129.3 |
| 34 | Gera | Germany | 134.3 |
| 35 | Huddinge | Sweden | 136.5 |
| 36 | Tübingen | Germany | 138.5 |
| 37 | Karlstad | Sweden | 139.2 |
| 38 | Seinäjoki | Finland | 140.5 |
| 39 | Pori | Finland | 143.2 |
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.