City assessment
How smart is Helsinki?
Helsinki scores 73.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #97 of 386 by smart reach and #119 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. 14 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
#97 / 386
Smart score
73.7%
Evidenced rank
#119 / 387
Criteria present
57 / 86
Evidence coverage
82.6%
Helsinki's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Helsinki is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 2 partial
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
14 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
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Helsinki's website provides information on parking spaces, prices, and payment methods, indicating that municipal fees like parking can be paid online.
https://www.hel.fi/fiPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Helsinki uses the HSL-kortti, a smartcard that allows travel across buses, trams, metro, local trains, and the Suomenlinna ferry. Contactless payment options are also available, though they may cost more than using the HSL card.
https://www.hsl.fi/liput-ja-hinnat/hsl-korttiEnergy & Smart Grid · Smart energy metering
Helen's Oma Helen service allows customers to access detailed energy data, including an overall view of their energy consumption and production at an hourly level, indicating the presence of smart metering infrastructure.
https://www.helen.fi/kirjautuminenGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Helsinki provides public green spaces, including the Central Park, which is described as a nearly ten-kilometer-long central forest and the city's most popular and largest outdoor recreation area, featuring extensive forest areas, scenic fields, and meadows.
https://www.hel.fi/fiAbout this assessment
Helsinki 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.