City assessment
How smart is Stuttgart?
Stuttgart scores 64.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #192 of 386 by smart reach and #201 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 11 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#192 / 386
Smart score
64.5%
Evidenced rank
#201 / 387
Criteria present
48 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Stuttgart's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 2 not yet assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Stuttgart is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
11 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills2 of 3
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The city of Stuttgart operates an official open data portal called "OpenData@Stuttgart" which provides open administrative data from the state capital.
https://opendata.stuttgart.de/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Stuttgart promotes the generation of climate-neutral electricity from renewable energies through its 'Solaroffensive' program, supporting the installation of photovoltaic systems to achieve urban climate goals. The city also supports the switch to renewable…
https://www.stuttgart.de/heizungsprogrammEnergy & Smart Grid · District heating / cooling
Stuttgart's heating program supports the installation of heat transfer stations for connection to a heat network, indicating the presence of district heating schemes.
https://www.stuttgart.de/heizungsprogrammEnergy & Smart Grid · Building energy efficiency programme
Stuttgart offers an 'Energiesparprogramm-Wohnen' (Energy Saving Program for Housing) that provides funding for energetic renovations of residential buildings, including measures like roof renovation, new windows, facade insulation, and complete renovations.…
https://www.stuttgart.de/energiesparprogrammAbout this assessment
Stuttgart was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.