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Chicago
2024
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Chicago is a city with a population of 2,691,580 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 535.65 km² with a total green space of 21% and a tree coverage of 16%. 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 Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within North America, 13.6% of cities are ranked lower than Chicago.
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E+
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
21%
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-Urban area size
536 km²Urban area population
2,691,581 (2024)