City assessment
How smart is Copenhagen?
Copenhagen scores 75.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #81 of 386 by smart reach and #96 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. 7 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
#81 / 386
Smart score
75.6%
Evidenced rank
#96 / 387
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
87.2%
Copenhagen's smart city score by area
9 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
12 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Copenhagen is strong
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
7 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.
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
TDC NET, a major Danish telecommunications provider, has achieved 100% 5G mobile coverage in Denmark, as measured by the Danish Technological Institute, and was the first to provide nationwide 5G. YouSee also offers mobile 5G internet.
https://tdc.dk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Copenhagen has a public transport network including buses, metro, S-trains, and trains, with DSB operating train services and Rejseplanen providing journey planning for these modes.
https://rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/mnPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
Rejseplanen provides "next departures" and "traffic right now" information, including cancellations and delays, for buses, trains, and metro services.
https://rejseplanen.dk/bin/query.exe/mnEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Copenhagen provides information and guidance on installing solar cells, including checking solar potential for properties, advice for housing associations, and understanding electricity consumption and selling solar power to the grid.
https://kk.dk/solcellerAbout this assessment
Copenhagen 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.