// 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

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation72%

6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed

Mobility & Transport58%

3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate92%

5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

2 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion69%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment79%

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

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

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-circular

About 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.