City assessment
How smart is Warsaw?
Warsaw scores 68.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #101 of 386 by smart reach and #170 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. 14 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
#101 / 386
Smart score
68.2%
Evidenced rank
#170 / 387
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
77.9%
Warsaw's smart city score by area
9 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Warsaw is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 absent
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · 3 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
14 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.
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Active & Shared Mobility1 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The City of Warsaw's Geodesy and Cadastre Office provides a map portal that integrates various thematic maps and information concerning the city, covering diverse aspects such as monuments, real estate, greenery, climate, bicycles, and waste.
https://mapa.um.warszawa.pl/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The city's public transport system provides 'LIVE departures' or 'real-time departures' information, as indicated by the Jakdojade platform.
https://dane.gov.pl/pl/showcase/632,jakdojadepl-rozklady-bilety-planowanie-podrozyActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Warsaw operates 'Veturilo – Warszawski Rower Publiczny' (Warsaw Public Bicycle), a public bike-sharing system that uses an app for renting and returning bikes.
https://veturilo.waw.pl/Energy & Smart Grid · Smart energy metering
Stoen Operator, an electricity distribution system operator, mentions 'Liczniki zdalnego odczytu' (Remote reading meters) on its homepage, indicating their presence or rollout.
https://www.stoen.pl/About this assessment
Warsaw 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.