City assessment
How smart is Algiers?
Algiers scores 31.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #357 of 386 by smart reach and #372 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. 37 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#357 / 386
Smart score
31.3%
Evidenced rank
#372 / 387
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Algiers's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 4 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 6 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 11 not yet assessed
Where Algiers is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 3 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 2 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
Not yet assessed
37 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.
- Disaster Risk & Resilience4 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model4 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring3 of 3
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Health & Digital Health1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)
The Société Nationale des Transports Ferroviaires (SNTF Algeria) publishes a GTFS Schedule Feed, indicating open schedule data for its railway network.
https://database.mobilitydata.org/feeds/mdb-1199Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Sonelgaz, the Algerian electricity and gas company, reports photovoltaic power plants with a capacity of 15,000 MWc and wind power plants with 10.2 MW, indicating local renewable energy generation in Algeria, supported by the Ministry of Energy and Renewabl…
https://www.aprue.org.dzHousing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The AADL (National Agency for Housing Improvement and Development), operating under Algeria's Ministry of Housing, Urban Planning and the City, is involved in selling commercial and professional premises, indicating its role in housing and urban development…
https://www.aadl.com.dz/enteteN.htmCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
The Ministry of Culture and Arts website mentions "cultural institutions" and "results of the Ministry of Culture and Arts for 2020," indicating that the ministry manages and likely collects data on cultural provisions.
https://www.m-culture.gov.dz/About this assessment
Algiers was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 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.