// 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
2 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
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-staticPublic 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-staticActive & 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.