City assessment
How smart is Ankara?
Ankara scores 56.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #176 of 386 by smart reach and #248 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
#176 / 386
Smart score
56.6%
Evidenced rank
#248 / 387
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
73.3%
Ankara's smart city score by area
7 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 5 absent
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Ankara is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 3 absent
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 3 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 1 absent, 1 partial
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.
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality services are provided through the e-Devlet Kapısı (e-Government Gateway) infrastructure, which allows access to information and documents from a single point and quick completion of application processes, including categorie…
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesiDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality services offered via the e-Devlet Kapısı infrastructure include 'Kimlik Doğrulama Hizmetleri' (Identity Verification Services), indicating that residents access services using a digital identity.
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesiDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Ankara Metropolitan Municipality offers 'Sicil, Ruhsat, Vergi ve Ödeme' (Registration, License, Tax and Payment) services through the e-Devlet Kapısı, allowing for online payments.
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesiDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Citizens can send requests and complaints to public institutions, including Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, through the Presidential Communication Center (CİMER) via the e-Devlet Kapısı, which also lists 'Talep, Öneri ve Bilgi Edinme' (Request, Suggestion…
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesiAbout this assessment
Ankara 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.