// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bogota?
Bogota scores 38.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #121 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38.3%
Rank
#121 / 213
Criteria present
28 / 86
Evidence coverage
45.3%
Bogota's smart city score by area
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Bogota is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Bogota operates a public transport network including a metro system, with Line 1 of the Metro de Bogotá reaching 80.37% completion, and various bus services like TransMilenio and TransMiZonal for city mobility.
http://www.bogota.gov.co/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Bogota utilizes an integrated ticketing system, evidenced by the ability to recharge the 'tarjeta tullave' (tullave card) with Daviplata, which is used for TransMilenio services.
https://www.tullaveplus.gov.co/Active & Shared Mobility · Mobility-as-a-Service app
The 'Mapas Bogotá' platform allows users to calculate the best route to their destination using different means of transport, indicating a multimodal journey-planning capability.
https://mapas.bogota.gov.co/Solid Waste & Circular Economy · Circular-economy strategy
Bogota has a "Política Distrital de Economía Circular" (District Circular Economy Policy) that promotes efficiency in the use of materials, water, and energy, circular material flows, and extending product lifespans.
https://ambientebogota.gov.co/economia-circularAbout this assessment
Bogota was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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.