🌏 Cleanest Air
Cities with Best Air Quality in Southeast Asia in 2026
Southeast Asian cities with the cleanest air — ranked by Air Quality Index for expats and long-term residents.
💨 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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Zamboanga CityPhilippines💨 GoodAQI: 24🔬 PM2.5: 4.3 μg/m³
24
AQI
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BangkokThailand💨 GoodAQI: 34🔬 PM2.5: 3.3 μg/m³
34
AQI
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DenpasarIndonesia💨 GoodAQI: 36🔬 PM2.5: 9.5 μg/m³
36
AQI
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Chiang MaiThailand💨 GoodAQI: 37🔬 PM2.5: 8.5 μg/m³
37
AQI
#5
ManilaPhilippines💨 ModerateAQI: 51🔬 PM2.5: 10.8 μg/m³
51
AQI
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DavaoPhilippines💨 ModerateAQI: 53🔬 PM2.5: 8.3 μg/m³
53
AQI
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BagamIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 54🔬 PM2.5: 16 μg/m³
54
AQI
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Batam CentreIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 54🔬 PM2.5: 16 μg/m³
54
AQI
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Caloocan CityPhilippines💨 ModerateAQI: 56🔬 PM2.5: 10.7 μg/m³
56
AQI
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SingaporeSingapore💨 ModerateAQI: 56🔬 PM2.5: 17 μg/m³
56
AQI
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LembokIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 56🔬 PM2.5: 9.1 μg/m³
56
AQI
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HaiphongVietnam💨 ModerateAQI: 57🔬 PM2.5: 22.8 μg/m³
57
AQI
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Nay Pyi TawMyanmar💨 ModerateAQI: 57🔬 PM2.5: 13.8 μg/m³
57
AQI
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Phnom PenhCambodia💨 ModerateAQI: 58🔬 PM2.5: 9.5 μg/m³
58
AQI
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Quezon CityPhilippines💨 ModerateAQI: 59🔬 PM2.5: 18.2 μg/m³
59
AQI
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MandalayMyanmar💨 ModerateAQI: 59🔬 PM2.5: 12.8 μg/m³
59
AQI
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MakassarIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 62🔬 PM2.5: 6.2 μg/m³
62
AQI
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PalembangIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 66🔬 PM2.5: 13.4 μg/m³
66
AQI
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Taguig CityPhilippines💨 ModerateAQI: 67🔬 PM2.5: 18.5 μg/m³
67
AQI
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PekanbaruIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 71🔬 PM2.5: 23.9 μg/m³
71
AQI
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MedanIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 78🔬 PM2.5: 20.3 μg/m³
78
AQI
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Can ThoVietnam💨 ModerateAQI: 78🔬 PM2.5: 10.3 μg/m³
78
AQI
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MalangIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 87🔬 PM2.5: 11.5 μg/m³
87
AQI
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SurabayaIndonesia💨 ModerateAQI: 88🔬 PM2.5: 23.3 μg/m³
88
AQI
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Bien HoaVietnam💨 ModerateAQI: 96🔬 PM2.5: 23.1 μg/m³
96
AQI
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Thu DucVietnam💨 ModerateAQI: 96🔬 PM2.5: 23.1 μg/m³
96
AQI
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Ho Chi Minh CityVietnam💨 ModerateAQI: 96🔬 PM2.5: 23.1 μg/m³
96
AQI
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HanoiVietnam💨 UnhealthyAQI: 101🔬 PM2.5: 34.6 μg/m³
101
AQI
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RangoonMyanmar💨 UnhealthyAQI: 102🔬 PM2.5: 22.9 μg/m³
102
AQI
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Bandar LampungIndonesia💨 UnhealthyAQI: 106🔬 PM2.5: 23.6 μg/m³
106
AQI
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