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Kolkata

2024

Kolkata is a city with a population of 6,589,906 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 212.13 km² with a total green space of 21% and a tree coverage of 16%. 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, 50.0% of cities are ranked lower than Kolkata.

How green is Kolkata?

Ratings

Rating
E

Urban Green Space

Percentage of urban green space
21%
Population density
0 people per km²
Distribution of urban green space
-
Urban area size
212 km²
Urban area population
6,589,907 (2024)