How green is Vila Nova de Gaia?
Vila Nova de Gaia has 886 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 38% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.3 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 9.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Vila Nova de Gaia ranks #345 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #9 of 15 in Portugal.
886
m² green per inhabitant
38%
vegetation cover
+3.3 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
9.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
21.3
PM10 estimate µg/m³
21.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
391.8
Index · #345/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #345 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 342 | Kaunas | Lithuania | 390.5 |
| 343 | Ostrołęka | Poland | 391.2 |
| 344 | Estepona | Spain | 391.7 |
| 345 | Vila Nova de Gaia | Portugal | 391.8 |
| 346 | Karlsruhe | Germany | 392.3 |
| 347 | Maribor | Slovenia | 392.5 |
| 348 | El Puerto de Santa María | Spain | 392.5 |
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.
