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Boston
2025
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Boston is a city with a population of 616,880 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 120.95 km² with a total green space of 32% and a tree coverage of 28%. The city lies in the North Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Percentage of urban area covered by trees when compared to Global Average and also improved its Average health of urban vegetation when compared to previous year. Within North America, 36.4% of cities are ranked lower than Boston.
How green is Boston?
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D
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
32%
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-Urban area size
121 km²Urban area population
616,881 (2025)