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USA, North America
Washington, DC
2025
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Washington, DC is a city with a population of 695,449 and lies in the 3000-5000 (High) density category. The city has an area of 150.49 km² with a total green space of 47% and a tree coverage of 43%. 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, 77.3% of cities are ranked lower than Washington, DC.
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C-
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Percentage of urban green space
47%
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150 km²Urban area population
695,450 (2025)