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See all EU institutions and bodiesThe High Resolution Layer Imperviousness product maps the spatial distribution and dynamics of artificially sealed and built-up areas across Europe. It includes two main datasets: Imperviousness Density, which gives a percentage of sealed surfaces per pixel, and its binary sub-class Impervious Built-Up. Density and classfied change datasets as well as aggregated layers, such as Share of Built-Up, are available for
Datasets
Impervious Built-Up 2024 (raster 10 m), Europe, 3-yearly, May 2026GeoTIFFOGC:WMS
Published: 1 May 2026
Temporal coverage: 2024