How green is Vilanova i la Geltrú?
Vilanova i la Geltrú has 27 square metres of green space per inhabitant in 2025 satellite data. Vegetation covers 5% of the city area. In summer, the hottest land surface zones sit 3.0 °C above the city-wide average (land surface temperature, not air temperature). The PM2.5 model estimate for 2025 is 8.9 µg/m³. Satellite records cover 8 years, 2018 to 2025. Overall, Vilanova i la Geltrú ranks #633 of 828 reviewed cities in the Green City Index (green space, land surface heat and air quality combined), and #88 of 130 in Spain.
27
m² green per inhabitant
5%
vegetation cover
+3.0 °C
hottest zones vs city mean
8.9
PM2.5 estimate µg/m³
19.3
PM10 estimate µg/m³
22.2
NO2 estimate µg/m³
513.3
Index · #633/828
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Nearby in the rankings
This city is at position #633 of 828 worldwide.
| #rank | City | Country | Index |
|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | Créteil | France | 512.3 |
| 631 | Viareggio | Italy | 512.7 |
| 632 | Slatina | Romania | 513.2 |
| 633 | Vilanova i la Geltrú | Spain | 513.3 |
| 634 | Colombes | France | 513.5 |
| 635 | Pavia | Italy | 513.5 |
| 636 | Gliwice | Poland | 513.5 |
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.