// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Antwerp?

Antwerp scores 22.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #194 of 227 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

22.3%

Rank

#194 / 227

Criteria present

14 / 86

Evidence coverage

27.9%

Antwerp's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation58%

2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed

Mobility & Transport71%

4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste83%

2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion90%

4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed

Where Antwerp is strong

  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information

Where the gaps are

  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Public Safety & Emergency

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

De Lijn operates a public transport network, providing freely accessible data on routes, stops, interruptions, and timetables through its Open Data portal.

https://transportdata.be/dataset/de-lijn-gtfs-static

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Open schedule data (GTFS)

De Lijn publishes its timetables as open GTFS Static data, available through transportdata.be and its Open Data portal, which combines data on routes, stops, and timetables.

https://transportdata.be/dataset/de-lijn-gtfs-static

Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes

Antwerp has cycling paths and bike routes, with a route planner available for creating new cycling itineraries.

https://www.outdooractive.com/fr/parcours-velo/antwerpen/tours-a-velo-a-anvers/15906540/

Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme

Antwerp operates a public bike-sharing scheme called Velo Antwerpen, which includes a network of 4200 shared bikes available 24/7 at 320 stations across the city and its districts.

https://www.velo-antwerpen.be/

About this assessment

Antwerp was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-09 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.