// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Brussels?
Brussels scores 74.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #47 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
74.8%
Rank
#47 / 388
Criteria present
58 / 86
Evidence coverage
81.4%
Brussels's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Brussels is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Brussels has an official Open Data platform, established in 2014, which provides access to hundreds of public datasets.
https://www.bruxelles.be/open-dataDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Brussels-Capital Region operates IRISbox, an electronic counter and online one-stop-shop for regional and local services, allowing citizens and businesses to consult documents, access interactive forms, and perform administrative procedures online 24/7.
https://irisbox.irisnet.be/loginConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
The Belgian Institute for Postal Services and Telecommunications (BIPT) publishes a fibre map showing the status of Fiber To The Home (FTTH) optical fibre network rollout on Belgian territory, as communicated by operators.
https://www.bipt-data.be/enConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The Brussels-Capital Region operates "wifi.brussels," an official free Wi-Fi network with over 200 hotspots available in public spaces.
https://be.brussels/en/about-region/values-budget-and-strategy/transparency-free-access-information/free-wi-fi-brusselsAbout this assessment
Brussels 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.