// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Stuttgart?
Stuttgart scores 62.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #137 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
62.9%
Rank
#137 / 388
Criteria present
46 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Stuttgart's smart city score by area
8 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 1 not 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 gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) offers a GTFS Realtime-API for real-time public transport data.
https://www.opendata-oepnv.de/ht/de/organisation/verkehrsverbuende/vvsEnergy & 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 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.