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Egypt, Africa
Cairo
2024
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Cairo is a city with a population of 9,098,486 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 689.23 km² with a total green space of 3% and a tree coverage of 2%. The city lies in the North Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to Global Average and also improved its Average health of urban vegetation when compared to previous year. Within Africa, 7.7% of cities are ranked lower than Cairo.
How green is Cairo?
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E-
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
3%
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689 km²Urban area population
9,098,486 (2024)