2017-2025
World's most polluted cities
The most polluted cities according to data aggregated from over 80,000 data points.
2025
World Air Quality Report
2025
World Air Quality Report
| Rank | City | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1255 |  Aba China | 13 | 11 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 15 | 14.3 | 14.7 | 11.3 | 9.1 |
| 1256 |  Nakatsu Japan | 13 | 11.8 | 12.1 | 12.6 | 11.9 | 12.7 | 14 | 14.9 | 15.5 |
| 1257 | Asakuchi Japan | 13 | 12.6 | 14.6 | 14.4 | 14 | 15.5 | 16.1 | 18 | 17 |
| 1258 | Bizen Japan | 13 | 10.8 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 10.2 | 10.8 | 13.4 | 13.7 | 13.5 |
| 1259 |  Hwasun South Korea | 13 | 10.8 | 10.2 | 19.4 | 17.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1260 |  Prachuap Khiri Khan Thailand | 13 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1261 |  Con Dao Vietnam | 13 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1262 |  Manado Indonesia | 12.9 | 12.1 | 12 | 14.5 | 11.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1263 | Saijo Japan | 12.9 | 12.3 | 12.2 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 12.5 | 14.3 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| 1264 | Fukuyama Japan | 12.9 | 10.3 | 11.7 | 11.1 | 11.1 | 11.4 | 12.9 | 14.2 | 15.4 |
| 1265 | Higashihonjo Japan | 12.9 | 9.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1266 | Donghae South Korea | 12.9 | 10.6 | 14.1 | 14.3 | 14.7 | -- | 19.9 | 19.2 | 20.1 |
| 1267 | Sancheong South Korea | 12.9 | 10.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1268 | Sunchang South Korea | 12.9 | 12.1 | 21.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1269 | Ban Khao Lak Thailand | 12.9 | 14.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1270 | Sam Nak Thon Thailand | 12.9 | 12.5 | 15.1 | 13.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1271 | Lijiang China | 12.8 | 13.8 | 11.7 | 14.1 | 12 | 11.7 | 10.5 | 15.6 | 13.8 |
| 1272 |  Hod HaSharon Israel | 12.8 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1273 | Shimotakatsu Japan | 12.8 | 10.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1274 | Tamano Japan | 12.8 | 10.1 | 12.2 | 11.8 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 13.1 | 13.4 | 13.6 |
| 1275 | Anan Japan | 12.8 | 9.1 | 9.6 | 11.1 | 10.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1276 |  Batangas Philippines | 12.8 | 15.7 | 18 | 17.2 | 9.5 | -- | 12.9 | -- | -- |
| 1277 | Gunwi South Korea | 12.8 | 11.2 | 9.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1278 | Jeju South Korea | 12.8 | 12.5 | 13.7 | 15.2 | 13.6 | -- | 21.4 | 18.7 | 21.8 |
| 1279 | Damyang South Korea | 12.8 | 11.5 | 15.2 | 18.1 | 16.3 | -- | 26.3 | -- | -- |
| 1280 |  Pingtung Taiwan | 12.8 | 14.4 | 19.8 | 17.8 | 18.1 | 17.5 | 19.9 | 21.5 | 23.3 |
| 1281 | Marabahan Indonesia | 12.7 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1282 | Shikokuchuo Japan | 12.7 | 11.8 | 12 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 13 | 13.6 | 14.9 | 14.9 |
| 1283 |  Givat Zeev Palestine | 12.7 | 12.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1284 | Ulleung South Korea | 12.7 | 12.1 | 7.6 | 13.3 | 10.5 | 12.8 | -- | -- | -- |
| 1285 | Sattahip Thailand | 12.7 | 13.3 | 17.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1286 | Thap Tai Thailand | 12.7 | 24.4 | 19.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1287 |  Geghard Armenia | 12.6 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1288 | Gangneung South Korea | 12.6 | 12.5 | 13.6 | 13.8 | 11 | -- | 19.5 | 19.8 | 24.6 |
| 1289 | Yeosu South Korea | 12.6 | 12 | 13.7 | 16.3 | 13.5 | 15 | 17.9 | 17.4 | 19.3 |
| 1290 | Tha Sala Thailand | 12.6 | 15.7 | 36.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1291 | Labuan Bajo Indonesia | 12.5 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1292 | Niihama Japan | 12.5 | 11.4 | 13.1 | 13 | 12.3 | 13.2 | 13.9 | 14.8 | 14.7 |
| 1293 | Sacheon South Korea | 12.5 | 10.2 | 12.4 | 16.4 | 14.5 | -- | 17.8 | 16.4 | 17.7 |
| 1294 | Mu Si Thailand | 12.5 | 16.3 | 19.3 | 15.2 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1295 | Olongapo Philippines | 12.4 | 14.7 | 14.9 | 13.7 | 10.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1296 | Davao City Philippines | 12.4 | 13.8 | 14.7 | 13.9 | 11 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1297 | Hadong South Korea | 12.4 | 8 | 14.4 | 17.5 | 15.6 | -- | 17.7 | 17 | 23.6 |
| 1298 | Gochang South Korea | 12.4 | 11.5 | 18.4 | 18.4 | 16.7 | -- | 19.9 | 19.9 | 27.5 |
| 1299 | Si Sunthon Thailand | 12.4 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1300 | La-ngu Thailand | 12.4 | 12.9 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1301 | Ko Samui Thailand | 12.4 | 13 | 14.8 | 5.3 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1302 |  Kutaisi Georgia | 12.3 | 11.4 | 16.6 | 12.6 | 13 | 14.4 | 16.3 | -- | -- |
| 1303 | Nisshin Japan | 12.3 | 10.6 | 11.4 | 10.7 | 10.1 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| 1304 | Imabari Japan | 12.3 | 10 | 12 | 11.1 | 11.3 | 13 | 14.9 | 14.7 | 14.6 |
