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South Africa, Africa
Cape Town
2024
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Cape Town is a city with a population of 4,613,537 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 808.24 km² with a total green space of 34% and a tree coverage of 22%. The city lies in the South Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within Africa, 61.5% of cities are ranked lower than Cape Town.
How green is Cape Town?
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D-
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
34%
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808 km²Urban area population
4,613,537 (2024)