City assessment
How smart is Reykjavik?
Reykjavik scores 66.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #242 of 386 by smart reach and #183 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. 7 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
#242 / 386
Smart score
66.5%
Evidenced rank
#183 / 387
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
74.4%
Reykjavik's smart city score by area
12 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 3 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 5 absent
Where Reykjavik is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 3 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 2 absent
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 absent
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
7 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Reykjavík operates 'Gagnahlaðborðið' (Data Buffet), described as a dissemination platform where users can view and download open data from the City of Reykjavík, with an associated 'Gagnagáttin' (Data Gateway) for accessing underlying datasets.
https://gagnahladbord.reykjavik.is/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The 'Gagnahlaðborðið' (Data Buffet) lists categories such as 'Umhverfi og samgöngur' (Environment and transport), and the 'Opin fjármál' (Open Finance) page confirms the publication of financial data for the City of Reykjavík.
https://gagnahladbord.reykjavik.is/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Reykjavik City offers 'My Pages,' a unified online portal where residents can find all Reykjavík City applications and an overview of services they have applied for.
https://reykjavik.is/en/my-pagesDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents use an electronic ID (eID) to log in to 'My Pages' for Reykjavík City, providing secure access to services and information.
https://reykjavik.is/en/my-pagesAbout this assessment
Reykjavik 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.