How green are Germany's cities?
Cities all over the world need to become more sustainable: here are Germany's top 5 in 5 interesting categories.
Sustainability is the topic of the future for cities worldwide. Would you like to know more about the situation in Germany? Here you can find the top 5 cities in five interesting categories.
The 5 greenest cities in Germany
A recent study looks at how much of each city's total area is made up of green areas such as parks, fields and gardens. It was compiled by the City Mayors' Foundation.
| population | green space | |
| 1. Siegen | 110,000 | 86 percent |
| 2. Göttingen | 117,000 | 85 percent |
| 3. Bergisch Gladbach | 112,000 | 84 percent |
| 4. Salzgitter | 104,000 | 84 percent |
| 5. Pforzheim | 126,000 | 83 percent |
Und die großen Städte?
| population | green space | |
| 39. Hamburg | 1,851,000 | 71 percent |
| 45. Stuttgart | 630,000 | 70 percent |
| 63. Berlin | 3,664,000 | 59 percent |
| 67. Frankfurt | 764,000 | 58 percent |
| 74. Munich | 1,488,000 | 50 percent |
The 5 most bicycle-friendly cities
According to a survey by the General German Bicycle Club (ADFC). Points awarded from one (best) to six (worst).
Total (over 100,000 inhabitants)
| points | |
| 1. Karlsruhe | 3.07 |
| 2. Münster | 3.17 |
| 3. Göttingen | 3.27 |
| 4. Erlangen | 3.29 |
| 5. Heidelberg | 3.35 |
| Freiburg | 3.35 |
Und die großen Städte?
| points | |
| 1. Bremen | 3.57 |
| 2. Hanover | 3.67 |
| 3. Frankfurt | 3.52 |
| 4. Munich | 3.84 |
| 5. Leipzig | 3.85 |
The 5 most bicycle-friendly cities
According to the Sustainability Index of the Institut der deutschen Wirtschaft (Institute of German Private Enterprise, IW)
| 1. Wolfsburg |
| 2. Erlangen |
| 3. Ingolstadt |
| 4. Heidelberg |
| 5. Ulm |
The 5 cities with the best air quality
Analysed by the Institute of German Private Enterprise
| 1. Erfurt |
| 2. Salzgitter |
| 3. Kaiserslautern |
| 4. Jena |
| 5. Hanover region |
The 5 cities with the most electric vehicle-charging stations
Relative to the number of inhabitants. Analysed by the Institute of German Private Enterprise
| 1. Wolfsburg |
| 2. Ingolstadt |
| 3. Regensburg |
| 4. Heilbronn |
| 5. Salzgitter |
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