🏭 Most polluted cities
Most polluted cities right now — a live ranking of the top 15, updated every day from Open-Meteo data.
PM2.5 comparison among cities sharing a data date. Hourly values, local time; coverage is limited to the available directory. How is the ranking calculated? →
160 Average
300 Highest
120 Lowest
15 Entries
Kano tops the ranking at 300, ahead of Minya and Jhang. The average across the top 15 is 160.
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1
🇳🇬 KanoNigeria · 2026-10-23
300
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2
🇪🇬 MinyaEgypt · 2026-10-23
260
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3
🇵🇰 JhangPakistan · 2026-10-23
180
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4
🇵🇰 FaisalabadPakistan · 2026-10-23
180
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5
🇪🇬 SūhājEgypt · 2026-10-23
170
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6
🇵🇰 SargodhaPakistan · 2026-10-23
160
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7
🇳🇪 Birnin KebbiNiger · 2026-10-23
140
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8
🇵🇰 SheikhupuraPakistan · 2026-10-23
140
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9
🇵🇰 LahorePakistan · 2026-10-23
130
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10
🇳🇬 SokotoNigeria · 2026-10-23
130
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11
🇮🇳 LucknowIndia · 2026-10-23
120
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12
🇳🇵 BiratnagarNepal · 2026-10-23
120
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13
🇳🇬 ZariaNigeria · 2026-10-23
120
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14
🇸🇦 BuraidahSaudi Arabia · 2026-10-23
120
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15
🇮🇳 KanpurIndia · 2026-10-23
120
PM2.5 µg/m³ · Updated daily · Open-Meteo
PM2.5 refers to fine particles under 2.5 microns that lodge deep in the lungs. The WHO recommends a 24-hour average below 15 µg/m³ — the higher the value, the greater the health risk.
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