// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf scores 33.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #137 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
33.9%
Rank
#137 / 213
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Düsseldorf's smart city score by area
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Düsseldorf is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Düsseldorf operates an Open Data portal that integrates and provides access to datasets from various city departments, including population, education, geo, health, infrastructure, transport, environment, and administration.
https://opendata.duesseldorf.dePublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Rheinbahn operates bus, Stadtbahn (light rail), and Straßenbahn (tram) lines in Düsseldorf and its surrounding areas, with network maps available for download.
https://www.rheinbahn.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Düsseldorf offers integrated ticketing through the 'eezy.nrw' check-in/check-out tariff and the 'redy' app, which combines various mobility options. Additionally, the Rheinbahn customer centers provide advice on the integrated VRR, VRS, and NRW tariffs, all…
https://www.rheinbahn.com/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Düsseldorf has public bike-sharing schemes, including nextbike and the municipal Düsselbike system, which will have 2,500 bikes available across the city by September, accessible via apps.
https://www.nextbike.de/duesseldorf/de/About this assessment
Düsseldorf 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.