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Philadelphia

2024

Philadelphia is a city with a population of 1,543,498 and lies in the 5000 and above (Very High) density category. The city has an area of 301.35 km² with a total green space of 32% and a tree coverage of 27%. The city lies in the North Temperate Zone of the world. The city has improved its Average health of urban vegetation when compared to Global Average and also improved its Urban green space per capita when compared to previous year. Within North America, 40.9% of cities are ranked lower than Philadelphia. There has been a positive increase in the greenness of city as compared to previous year, out of all the changes happening 70% of them are positive.

How green is Philadelphia?

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Rating
D

Urban Green Space

Percentage of urban green space
32%
Population density
0 people per km²
Distribution of urban green space
-
Urban area size
301 km²
Urban area population
1,543,498 (2024)