City assessment
How smart is Amsterdam?
Amsterdam scores 80.1% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #42 of 386 by smart reach and #51 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 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#42 / 386
Smart score
80.1%
Evidenced rank
#51 / 387
Criteria present
64 / 86
Evidence coverage
84.9%
Amsterdam's smart city score by area
14 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
12 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Amsterdam is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 2 absent
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 1 absent
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 2 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.
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Fibre internet is being rolled out in Amsterdam, with KPN having connected 150,000 households and planning to connect 320,000 out of 470,000. Open Dutch Fiber and Odido are also actively laying fibre in various districts like Oud-West, Bos en Lommer, and ar…
https://www.eurofiber.com/nl-en/about-us/our-network/metro-region-amsterdam/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Amsterdam has a 'Dashboard kerncijfers' (Dashboard key figures) which is an interactive publication covering themes like sustainability, environment, population, work, income, and housing. Additionally, data.amsterdam.nl provides access to real-time informa…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQGtly8YA6pqvxoO9_5juR7h4SkFM_d7F0llxKuKeaVllGy_GH6KSsxsEePWZQvrEDz5boEnuJppp4AYYJpdOFiZQO9b9cS6spMoLWAfSecbX9Q3vu4fGxMqW6SWAED25ooXTLJFyp7XcBIWvFpmLphXe3kIspMWfuIwxyCnUTy9v9Zu_0EvmnPRNhUSb_TnSA==Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Amsterdam has a 3D application called 'Netherlands 3D' accessible via 3d.amsterdam.nl, although it is noted as not yet optimized for mobile devices.
https://3d.amsterdam.nl/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Amsterdam is part of the national 'Luchtmeetnet' (Air Monitoring Network), which includes official fixed monitoring stations that measure air quality, including pollutants like nitrogen dioxide (NO2), PM2.5, PM10, and ozone. The GGD Amsterdam is an initiato…
https://hollandse-luchten.org/tool/luchtmeetnet/About this assessment
Amsterdam was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 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.