// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Berlin?
Berlin scores 52% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #110 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52%
Rank
#110 / 213
Criteria present
38 / 82
Evidence coverage
56.1%
Berlin's smart city score by area
10 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 6 not assessed
9 present · 0 partial · 6 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Berlin is strong
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
Berlin operates an official "Geoportal Berlin" which provides central access to maps, spatial data, services, and applications, although the long-standing FIS-Broker application is being phased out by mid-2025.
https://www.berlin.de/umwelt/themen/umweltdaten/artikel.261360.phpOpen Data by Default · Open APIs / programmatic access
The VBB (Verkehrsverbund Berlin-Brandenburg), which manages public transport in Berlin, provides API developer information, indicating programmatic access to its data.
https://www.vbb.de/vbb-services/api-entwicklerinfos/Digital Twin · 3D city model / digital twin
Berlin has a "3D portal," indicating the presence of a 3D city model.
https://www.businesslocationcenter.de/berlin-3d-portal/Digital Twin · Public/registered access
The "Wirtschaftsatlas Berlin" is accessible via a web browser, allowing users to explore extensive map material and relevant information for business location.
https://www.businesslocationcenter.de/wirtschaftsatlas/About this assessment
Berlin was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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.