City assessment
How smart is Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki scores 66.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #204 of 386 by smart reach and #180 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. 8 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
#204 / 386
Smart score
66.8%
Evidenced rank
#180 / 387
Criteria present
46 / 86
Evidence coverage
80.2%
Thessaloniki's smart city score by area
10 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 7 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 2 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 4 partial · 1 absent
Where Thessaloniki is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 3 absent
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 3 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
8 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.
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
A library exists offering access to the OASTH API, which provides live data endpoints for Thessaloniki's public transport, including bus arrival times, bus locations, and route points.
https://github.com/teogramm/oasthDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The Gov.gr Wallet allows for the creation and storage of digital documents such as ID and driving license, and enables users to display their personal number for transactions, serving as a digital identity.
https://wallet.gov.gr/Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 5G mobile coverage
Thessaloniki has 5G mobile network coverage, as indicated by a coverage map that represents 2G, 3G, 4G, and 5G mobile networks for the city, provided by operators such as Cosmote Mobile, Vodafone Mobile, and Nova Mobile.
https://www.nperf.com/en/map/GR/734077.Thessaloniki/-./signalEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
A sustainable energy research hub was officially inaugurated in Thessaloniki.
https://www.snf.org/en/newsroom/news/2026/09/sustainable-energy-research-hub-officially-inaugurated-in-thessaloniki/About this assessment
Thessaloniki 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.