City assessment
How smart is Beirut?
Beirut scores 48% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #279 of 386 by smart reach and #286 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. 26 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
#279 / 386
Smart score
48%
Evidenced rank
#286 / 387
Criteria present
32 / 86
Evidence coverage
60.5%
Beirut's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 2 not yet assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Beirut is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 2 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
26 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.
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information2 of 4
- Water & Sanitation2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The "Open Data Lebanon" website serves as an open data portal, offering various datasets categorized by topic to foster data-driven public awareness.
https://www.opendatalebanon.org/Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The Central Administration of Statistics (cas.gov.lb) provides official statistical indicators for Lebanon, including Nominal GDP, Population, Annual Inflation rate, and Unemployment rate, as well as national accounts.
https://www.cas.gov.lb/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The "Dawlati" platform is described as a unified digital platform for individuals and companies, gathering government services in one place, allowing users to obtain services and submit applications electronically through a single electronic platform.
https://dawlati.gov.lb/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The "Dawlati" platform includes an electronic payment gateway that allows users to easily pay for their official transactions online.
https://dawlati.gov.lb/About this assessment
Beirut 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.