// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Reykjavik?
Reykjavik scores 27.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #314 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
27.4%
Rank
#314 / 386
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
32.6%
Reykjavik's smart city score by area
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Reykjavik is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Evidence highlights
Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Veitur, a utility company serving the capital region, is involved in drilling for hot water for the growing community, indicating the use of geothermal energy, a renewable source.
https://www.veitur.is/Energy & Smart Grid · District heating / cooling
Veitur, a utility company serving the capital region, is actively drilling for hot water to supply the growing community, which is indicative of a district heating system.
https://www.veitur.is/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
The Reykjavik Forestry Association manages outdoor recreation areas in Heiðmörk and Esjuhlíðar, and works on developing outdoor recreation areas in the vicinity of the capital, focusing on building a trail system and other infrastructure for public use.
https://heidmork.is/Green Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
The Reykjavik Forestry Association works on forestry and tree cultivation, including planting trees in areas like Esja, Heiðmörk, Úlfarsfell, and Breiðholt, and organizes forestry campaigns with schoolchildren.
https://heidmork.is/About this assessment
Reykjavik 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.