// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Rotterdam?
Rotterdam scores 61.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #92 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
61.4%
Rank
#92 / 386
Criteria present
43 / 86
Evidence coverage
70.9%
Rotterdam's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Rotterdam is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Open Dutch Fiber is installing fiber cables in Rotterdam, offering internet speeds of up to 8 Gigabits per second (Gbps), with installation having started in 2021. Eurofiber also began building a large-scale fiber-optic network for the municipality of Rotte…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHcGLljrOHYRvN_FUZt1KKOFj0YTIQ4qoa5Q6RTXiMlFlBP7tmgEuhvuKOJ1AdYwqFQEp88Ri3Zy5cyZOn_jlS-uw24TRmOwmDmpwGS04Bz5LRsDeCMMZ6qipbCC1JOIdn7gpMVlaKjyG4=Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The municipality of Rotterdam provides free and secure Wi-Fi via Publicroam at all its public locations, with users able to connect automatically after a one-time account registration.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEWbHjX7DOY3S2alTNnDv43Sg2jVNfvISIkvuUNpq6v09WG-uMqP95i7sg8C5-hOUN9hsactmIzCiagzdDEiKfgWHnBaUPKoxzC9Y5CNHAo6hBeojPDUDg=Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Rotterdam has a deployed IoT/LPWAN network through The Things Network Community, with over 170 gateways in the region, indicating a constantly expanding coverage.
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/rotterdam/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Rotterdam has an extensive public transport network, including bus, tram, and metro lines, operated by RET for the city and surrounding region.
https://www.rotterdam.info/en/visit/good-to-know/travelling-in-rotterdamAbout this assessment
Rotterdam 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.