City assessment
How smart is Islamabad?
Islamabad scores 55.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #249 of 386 by smart reach and #253 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. 12 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
#249 / 386
Smart score
55.4%
Evidenced rank
#253 / 387
Criteria present
42 / 86
Evidence coverage
64%
Islamabad's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 5 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 5 absent · 3 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Islamabad is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 3 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 2 absent
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 1 absent, 2 partial
Not yet assessed
12 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.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Pakistan has a National Open Data Portal (NODP), an initiative of the Pakistan Institute of Education (PIE), designed to provide open access to educational and other key datasets, and another platform named Open Data Pakistan lists various categories of data.
https://nodp.gov.pk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Islamabad is served by a Metrobus system operated by the Punjab Masstransit Authority, with a fare of Rs. 30 for the Lahore, Rawalpindi/Islamabad system.
https://pma.punjab.gov.pk/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The Punjab Masstransit Authority, which operates the Metrobus system serving Islamabad, provides an option to "Apply for T-Cash Card" for fare payment.
https://pma.punjab.gov.pk/Energy & Smart Grid · Building energy efficiency programme
Pakistan has an Energy Conservation Building Code 2023 (ECBC-2023) which was approved on March 24, 2023, and the Federal Minister for Energy is working to ensure its inclusion in building laws across jurisdictions, including cities like Islamabad.
https://www.neeca.gov.pk/About this assessment
Islamabad 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.