City assessment
How smart is Rabat?
Rabat scores 27.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #378 of 386 by smart reach and #381 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. 40 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
#378 / 386
Smart score
27.4%
Evidenced rank
#381 / 387
Criteria present
16 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Rabat's smart city score by area
3 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 6 not yet assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 11 not yet assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 4 absent · 5 not yet assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 5 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not yet assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Rabat is strong
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 absent
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 3 absent
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
40 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 Mobility4 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Health & Digital Health2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Morocco has an official National Open Data Portal, which is identified as the "Portail National des données ouvertes du Royaume du Maroc."
https://data.gov.maAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
A new air quality monitoring network is being introduced in Rabat, and a real-time air quality network called "Airnet Morocco" exists for the country.
https://aqicn.org/station/country/ma/morocco/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
A "Real-time Air Quality Visual Map" is available for Morocco through the "Airnet Morocco" network, indicating live air quality data for residents.
https://aqicn.org/station/country/ma/morocco/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
A project in Rabat is combining electric mobility and renewable energy within a single framework, setting a precedent for integrated infrastructure delivery across Morocco.
https://c40cff.org/media/ejzbuaua/_rabat_c40-cff-phase-iv-project-factsheetpptx.pdfAbout this assessment
Rabat 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.