// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Edinburgh?
Edinburgh, United Kingdom, scores 79.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #10 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
79.6%
Rank
#10 / 386
Criteria present
60 / 86
Evidence coverage
89.5%
Edinburgh's smart city score by area
8 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 4 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
12 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Edinburgh is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Edinburgh Council maintains a GitHub repository specifically for 'Open Data for Edinburgh', which serves as a platform for publishing datasets.
https://github.com/edinburghcouncil/datasetsDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Edinburgh Council provides a unified online portal and a new Council App for accessing various digital services, including options to pay, report, and request services.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can register for and sign in to online accounts, such as the Council Tax online account, using a username and password to view summaries, balances, instalments, and paperless bills, indicating the use of digital identities for accessing services.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/counciltaxonlineDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Edinburgh Council offers online payment options for various municipal services, including Council Tax, Council bills, Council rent, parking tickets, and LEZ penalty charges.
https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/About this assessment
Edinburgh was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-10 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.