// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kiel?
Kiel scores 37.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #250 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.9%
Rank
#250 / 386
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Kiel's smart city score by area
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Kiel is strong
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Kiel has significant fibre-optic broadband coverage, with Telekom reporting over 107,100 households connected and TNG offering fibre services with up to 1,000 Mbit/s in various areas of Kiel and its surroundings.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGmRTBCu0QEFLeUU8DvqAwESK3H25eQVSmdfnj1hI4YpamIkCIttrH4jm0rHL48xLbq92lXHEm8wgaUW1kA-he4fcggUu9fpaHcSZu5q3NYHkhkxtYlQQFM07iWxctsS9yYHysXf7FHSXPD5YwqTDde4A==Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Telekom has expanded two mobile network sites in Kiel with 4G and 5G, increasing mobile coverage, bandwidth, and indoor reception in the city.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHzHJcwWdz1-mezoKs94IP7uiuGCgWO5Are4MAlAmFk-2U9rEUYCd0HKj4PGAA4Et_169dpikiBkmeBH4CJ_Ns1CP3JfaAmyVYH6ILNyTicOnShXrkr_-MtSQMrNcgzJimfe_KtN9c=Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The NAH.SH GmbH organizes and coordinates train and bus public transport services in Schleswig-Holstein, providing a network for the region, and the NAH.SH app offers a route planner for these services.
https://www.nah.sh/de/fahrplan/die-nah-sh-app/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The NAH.SH app allows users to book mobile tickets ("Handy-Ticket") for various fare types (single, day, short-distance) for both train and bus services in Schleswig-Holstein, and also provides access to the Deutschlandticket, indicating integrated ticketin…
https://www.nah.sh/de/fahrplan/die-nah-sh-app/About this assessment
Kiel 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.