// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Antwerp?
Antwerp scores 67.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #104 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
67.2%
Rank
#104 / 388
Criteria present
46 / 86
Evidence coverage
80.2%
Antwerp's smart city score by area
11 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 4 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Antwerp is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The city of Antwerp provides an official open data portal, referred to as "Open data stad Antwerpen," through which users can access various datasets, including a street name list and statistical data via "Stad in cijfers."
https://www.antwerpen.be/open-dataOpen Data & Transparency · Clear open licensing
Antwerp provides a "Gratis Open Data Licentie" (Free Open Data License) that outlines the terms and conditions for the reuse of its datasets.
https://www.antwerpen.be/open-dataDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The website www.antwerpen.be serves as a central portal, listing a wide range of municipal services and transactions, including reporting issues, requesting documents, managing personal life events, and applying for various permits.
https://www.antwerpen.beDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The antwerpen.be website provides a clear channel for citizens to report issues, stating 'Meld sluikstort, schade, lawaai of iets anders' (Report illegal dumping, damage, noise or something else).
https://www.antwerpen.beAbout this assessment
Antwerp was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.