// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Antwerp?
Antwerp scores 36.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #261 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
36.8%
Rank
#261 / 386
Criteria present
26 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Antwerp's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
Where Antwerp is strong
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
De Lijn operates a public transport network, providing freely accessible data on routes, stops, interruptions, and timetables through its Open Data portal.
https://transportdata.be/dataset/de-lijn-gtfs-staticPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
De Lijn publishes its timetables as open GTFS Static data, available through transportdata.be and its Open Data portal, which combines data on routes, stops, and timetables.
https://transportdata.be/dataset/de-lijn-gtfs-staticActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Antwerp has cycling paths and bike routes, with a route planner available for creating new cycling itineraries.
https://www.outdooractive.com/fr/parcours-velo/antwerpen/tours-a-velo-a-anvers/15906540/Energy & Smart Grid · Smart energy metering
Fluvius, the Belgian grid company operating in Antwerp, explicitly mentions 'digital meters' and their advantages, indicating a smart metering program is in place.
https://www.fluvius.be/nlAbout this assessment
Antwerp was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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.