City assessment
How smart is Lisbon?
Lisbon scores 71.2% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #67 of 386 by smart reach and #142 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. 11 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#67 / 386
Smart score
71.2%
Evidenced rank
#142 / 387
Criteria present
53 / 86
Evidence coverage
82.6%
Lisbon's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Lisbon is strong
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 1 absent
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
11 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.
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Digital Government Services1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Portugal operates a National Open Data Portal (dados.gov.pt) which provides access to thousands of public datasets, including a digital atlas for the Lisbon Metropolitan Area.
https://dados.gov.pt/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
Lisboa E-Nova, the Lisbon Energy and Environment Agency, promotes sustainable development in the city and is involved in projects such as "City4Climate City Digital Twins for Climate Action."
https://www.lisboaenova.org/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Lisbon has a significant public green space, the Monsanto Forest Park, which is described as the city's largest green area, spanning almost 1,000 hectares and accessible for walking and cycling.
https://viagensasolta.com/guia-rapido-para-visitar-o-parque-florestal-de-monsanto/Green Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Lisbon's Monsanto Forest Park is described as a large planted forest, with reforestation efforts beginning in the 1930s, and contains various tree species such as cypresses and oaks.
https://viagensasolta.com/guia-rapido-para-visitar-o-parque-florestal-de-monsanto/About this assessment
Lisbon was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 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.