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Chennai
2024
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Chennai is a city with a population of 7,200,725 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 426.22 km² with a total green space of 27% and a tree coverage of 14%. The city lies in the Torrid 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 South and West Asia, 56.2% of cities are ranked lower than Chennai.
How green is Chennai?
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E
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
27%
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-Urban area size
426 km²Urban area population
7,200,726 (2024)