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Houston
2025
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Houston is a city with a population of 2,314,086 and lies in the 1500-3000 (Medium) density category. The city has an area of 994.57 km² with a total green space of 49% and a tree coverage of 39%. 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, 86.4% of cities are ranked lower than Houston.
How green is Houston?
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C+
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
49%
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-Urban area size
995 km²Urban area population
2,314,087 (2025)