City assessment
How smart is Bilbao?
Bilbao scores 66.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #200 of 386 by smart reach and #184 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. 17 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#200 / 386
Smart score
66.3%
Evidenced rank
#184 / 387
Criteria present
49 / 86
Evidence coverage
75.6%
Bilbao's smart city score by area
8 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Bilbao is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
17 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.
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Open Data Bizkaia portal publishes high-value datasets, including 236 datasets related to Transport, 195 for Environment, and 8 for Treasury (Hacienda), among others.
https://www.opendatabizkaia.eus/es/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Bizkaia, which includes Bilbao, has a public transport network with urban and inter-urban bus services (Bilbobus, Bizkaibus) and rail transport (Renfe, Feve, Euskotren, Metro Bilbao) operated by various authorities and companies.
https://www.ctb.eus/en/public-transport-networkActive & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
The Bizkaia Provincial Council approved the Bizkaia Sectoral Territorial Plan for Cycle Paths 2023-2035, which includes the construction of over 200 kilometers of new cycle paths and aims to develop a network for cycling accessibility.
https://www.bizkaia.eus/en/cycle-pathsActive & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Bilbao has a "Zona de Bajas Emisiones" (Low Emission Zone).
https://www.bilbao.eus/zbeAbout this assessment
Bilbao was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 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.