How green is Vienna?
Vienna has 89 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 44% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 4.0 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 11.6 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Vienna ranks #581 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #5 of 6 in Austria.
89
m² green per inhabitant
44%
vegetation cover
+4.0 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
11.6
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
16.8
PM10 estimate µg/m³
17.9
NO2 estimate µg/m³
488.2
Index · #581/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #581 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 578 | Mönchengladbach | Germany | 487.3 |
| 579 | Trnava | Slovakia | 487.8 |
| 580 | Benalmádena | Spain | 488.0 |
| 581 | Vienna | Austria | 488.2 |
| 582 | Clamart | France | 489.3 |
| 583 | Livorno | Italy | 489.8 |
| 584 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife | Spain | 490.7 |
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.