City assessment
How smart is Gothenburg?
Gothenburg scores 71.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #116 of 386 by smart reach and #139 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. 10 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
#116 / 386
Smart score
71.7%
Evidenced rank
#139 / 387
Criteria present
54 / 86
Evidence coverage
81.4%
Gothenburg's smart city score by area
11 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
9 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
4 present · 6 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Gothenburg is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Water & Sanitation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 3 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent
Not yet assessed
10 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 & Emissions3 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Gothenburg has a city fiber network ("Stadsnät" or "Stadsfiber") that provides high-speed broadband services, with options like 100/100 Mbit/s and 250/250 Mbit/s, and is operated by providers such as Gothenburg Energy, Seths Open Network, and iTUX.
https://www.goteborgenergi.se/privat/stadsfiberConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
Gothenburg offers free Wi-Fi hotspots in several public locations, including Landvetter Airport, Central Station, and the Gothenburg Visitor Centre, with many cafes and restaurants also providing Wi-Fi.
https://www.goteborg.com/en/guides/internet-wifiConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
The Things Network community in Gothenburg aims to cover large parts of the region with LoRa, a type of LPWAN, and had its first TTN gateway running at Lindholmen Science Park.
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/gothenburg/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Västtrafik operates public transport in Västra Götaland, including expanded train traffic, more departures on popular bus lines, and a new express bus line in Gothenburg.
https://www.vasttrafik.seAbout this assessment
Gothenburg 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.