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Colombia, Latin America
Medellín
2025
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Medellín is a city with a population of 2,220,248 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 122.81 km² with a total green space of 35% and a tree coverage of 26%. 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 Average health of urban vegetation when compared to previous year. Within Latin America, 61.5% of cities are ranked lower than Medellín.
How green is Medellín?
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Rating
D-
Urban Green Space
Percentage of urban green space
35%
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123 km²Urban area population
2,220,248 (2025)