// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Medellin?
Medellin scores 28.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #155 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
28.5%
Rank
#155 / 213
Criteria present
16 / 86
Evidence coverage
36%
Medellin's smart city score by area
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Medellin is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Medellin operates a public transport network including a Metro system with lines A and B, and a Metrocable system with lines H, J, K, L, M, and P, along with integrated routes.
https://www.metrodemedellin.gov.co/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Medellin has a public bicycle system called 'Encicla | Sistema de Bicicletas Públicas del Área Metropolitana', which is described as a free and healthy way to travel the Valle de Aburrá, accessible via a 24/7 app to find stations and activate bikes.
https://encicla.metropol.gov.co/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Medellin Metro utilizes solar energy for its operations, as stated in the news article titled "La energía solar también mueve al Metro de Medellín" (Solar energy also moves the Medellin Metro).
https://www.metrodemedellin.gov.co/al-dia/noticias/la-energia-solar-tambien-mueve-al-metro-de-medellin/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
Medellin has an Instituto Social de Vivienda y Hábitat (ISVIMED) which offers services such as Housing Improvement, New Housing, Family Housing Projects, Titling, and Temporary Rental, indicating an affordable housing program.
https://www.isvimed.gov.co/About this assessment
Medellin 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.