Washington, DC

United States
Mayor Muriel Bowser, Elected 2014

Membership Profile

City Snapshot

Population: Mayor's Jurisdiction

670 thousand people

Area: Mayor's Jurisdiction

158 km2

Annual Rainfall

1007 mm/year

Average Temperature

14.7 °C

GDP (US Dollars)

$122 Billion

* Bar graph maximums are derived from the C40 Member with the greatest value in each category. An indicator ( ) also displays the average of all C40 Member cities for additional context.

Compact of Mayors Phases Complete

Reflects 2016 data. Progress toward compliance with the Compact is further recognised by the new Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy.

Climate Risks

Type Hazard Severity Action Taken
Extreme Temperature - Hot Heat Wave Extremely Serious
Extreme Temperature - Hot Extreme Hot Days Serious
Storm Cyclone Extremely Serious
Flood Coastal Flood Serious
Flood River Flood Serious
Flood Permanent inundation Less Serious
Flood Flash or surface flood Less Serious
  • Not specified or under consideration
  • Recognized, but not currently being considered
  • Currently in effect and being piloted
  • Currently in effect at a significant scale across most of the city
  • Currently in effect (city-wide)

Mayoral Powers

  • own and operate
  • set and enforce policies
  • budgetary and revenue control
  • set vision
  • Private Buildings
  • Public Buildings
  • Energy Supply
  • Finance & Economy
  • Public Transport
  • City Roads
  • Urban Land Use
  • Waste
  • Water
  • not available
  • not applicable
  • limited powers
  • partial powers
  • strong powers
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