How green is Valletta?
Valletta has 0 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 0% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 1.4 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.6 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Valletta ranks #592 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #1 of 1 in Malta.
0
m² green per inhabitant
0%
vegetation cover
+1.4 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.6
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
20.3
PM10 estimate µg/m³
16.5
NO2 estimate µg/m³
493.5
Index · #592/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #592 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 589 | Pazardzhik | Bulgaria | 492.2 |
| 590 | Hunedoara | Romania | 492.5 |
| 591 | Roman | Romania | 493.2 |
| 592 | Valletta | Malta | 493.5 |
| 593 | Anderlecht | Belgium | 494.8 |
| 594 | Molenbeek-Saint-Jean | Belgium | 495.3 |
| 595 | Brussels | Belgium | 496.0 |
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.