🌍 Cleanest Air
Cities with Best Air Quality in Africa in 2026
African cities with the cleanest air for expats and digital nomads — ranked by Air Quality Index.
💨 How we rank: Cities are ranked by Air Quality Index (AQI) — lower is better. AQI 0–50 is Good, 51–100 is Moderate, 101–150 is Unhealthy for sensitive groups. PM2.5 (fine particulate matter) is shown as a secondary indicator — WHO guideline is under 15 μg/m³.
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MombasaKenya💨 GoodAQI: 23🔬 PM2.5: 6 μg/m³
23
AQI
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Cape TownSouth Africa💨 GoodAQI: 29🔬 PM2.5: 9.4 μg/m³
29
AQI
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FesMorocco💨 GoodAQI: 30🔬 PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m³
30
AQI
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NairobiKenya💨 GoodAQI: 33🔬 PM2.5: 7.7 μg/m³
33
AQI
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TangierMorocco💨 GoodAQI: 33🔬 PM2.5: 8.6 μg/m³
33
AQI
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AccraGhana💨 GoodAQI: 35🔬 PM2.5: 6.6 μg/m³
35
AQI
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CasablancaMorocco💨 GoodAQI: 35🔬 PM2.5: 12.1 μg/m³
35
AQI
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KumasiGhana💨 GoodAQI: 35🔬 PM2.5: 7 μg/m³
35
AQI
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TunisTunisia💨 GoodAQI: 36🔬 PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m³
36
AQI
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MarrakechMorocco💨 GoodAQI: 37🔬 PM2.5: 6.3 μg/m³
37
AQI
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TamaleGhana💨 GoodAQI: 42🔬 PM2.5: 10.3 μg/m³
42
AQI
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Benin CityNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 59🔬 PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m³
59
AQI
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KigaliRwanda💨 ModerateAQI: 59🔬 PM2.5: 24.7 μg/m³
59
AQI
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AlexandriaEgypt💨 ModerateAQI: 59🔬 PM2.5: 15.7 μg/m³
59
AQI
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LagosNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 62🔬 PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m³
62
AQI
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Shubra al KhaymahEgypt💨 ModerateAQI: 63🔬 PM2.5: 13 μg/m³
63
AQI
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OgbomosoNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 66🔬 PM2.5: 8.1 μg/m³
66
AQI
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CairoEgypt💨 ModerateAQI: 66🔬 PM2.5: 14 μg/m³
66
AQI
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IbadanNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 69🔬 PM2.5: 5.6 μg/m³
69
AQI
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Nneyi-UmuleriNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 73🔬 PM2.5: 14.1 μg/m³
73
AQI
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GizaEgypt💨 ModerateAQI: 78🔬 PM2.5: 17.5 μg/m³
78
AQI
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AbujaNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 81🔬 PM2.5: 29.5 μg/m³
81
AQI
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Port HarcourtNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 83🔬 PM2.5: 30.7 μg/m³
83
AQI
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OnitshaNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 88🔬 PM2.5: 22.6 μg/m³
88
AQI
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AbaNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 88🔬 PM2.5: 35.3 μg/m³
88
AQI
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MaiduguriNigeria💨 ModerateAQI: 95🔬 PM2.5: 39.6 μg/m³
95
AQI
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EnuguNigeria💨 UnhealthyAQI: 105🔬 PM2.5: 29.4 μg/m³
105
AQI
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AwkaNigeria💨 UnhealthyAQI: 115🔬 PM2.5: 33.4 μg/m³
115
AQI
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SowetoSouth Africa💨 Very UnhealthyAQI: 153🔬 PM2.5: 19.4 μg/m³
153
AQI
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JohannesburgSouth Africa💨 Very UnhealthyAQI: 153🔬 PM2.5: 19.4 μg/m³
153
AQI
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