Capital city, Monaco
Air quality in Monaco
6PM2.5 µg/m³, yearly
Fairly clean
The annual average PM2.5 in Monaco was 6 µg/m³ in 2021, about 1.2 times the WHO guideline of 5 µg/m³.
Key facts
- PM2.5: 6 µg/m³ yearly average (2021). Measured at Monaco.
- PM10: 15 µg/m³ (2021).
- Nitrogen dioxide: 24 µg/m³ (2021), mostly from traffic.
Quick answers
Is the air in Monaco bad?
Fairly clean: 6 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average, 1.2× the WHO guideline.
How does Monaco compare with the rest of Monaco?
People in Monaco breathe 11 µg/m³ of PM2.5 on average (2023, World Bank/WHO), against 6 µg/m³ measured here.
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Sources
- WHO Ambient Air Quality Database
- WHO air quality guidelines (2021)
- Live air quality map (WAQI)
- Visit Monaco
- Monaco buses (CAM)
- Centre Hospitalier Princesse Grace
Annual averages are measured values reported to the WHO; check a live map for today's air. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.