// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Madrid?
Madrid scores 66.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #55 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
66.5%
Rank
#55 / 386
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
74.4%
Madrid's smart city score by area
10 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Madrid is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Madrid City Council operates a Geoportal, which serves as the main channel for distributing spatial and geographical data, offering free access to its data catalog and allowing users to download documentation.
https://innovacionyformacion.educa.madrid.org/geoportal-ayuntamiento-madridOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Madrid City Council's Geoportal publishes high-value geographical datasets, including municipal vector cartography dating back to 1997 and municipal street maps.
https://innovacionyformacion.educa.madrid.org/geoportal-ayuntamiento-madridDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Ayuntamiento de Madrid operates an "Sede Electrónica" (Electronic Headquarters) which serves as a unified portal for citizens to access and manage various municipal transactions and procedures, including padrón municipal, traffic fines, and electronic r…
https://sede.madrid.es/portal/site/tramitesDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The "Sede Electrónica" of the Ayuntamiento de Madrid requires electronic identification for residents to access services like "Mi Carpeta," indicating the use of digital identity for service access.
https://sede.madrid.es/portal/site/tramites/menuitem.6b70caee25eac17697fe9b63a8a409a0/?vgnextoid=45f45704a7758810VgnVCM1000008a4a900aRCRD&vgnextchannel=45f45704a7758810VgnVCM1000008a4a900aRCRDAbout this assessment
Madrid was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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.