// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kiel?
Kiel scores 17.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #190 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
17.7%
Rank
#190 / 213
Criteria present
10 / 86
Evidence coverage
23.3%
Kiel's smart city score by area
0 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed
Where Kiel is strong
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The NAH.SH GmbH organizes train and bus transport in Schleswig-Holstein, coordinating it with local bus services, indicating a public transport network for the region which includes Kiel.
https://www.nah.sh/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The NAH.SH-App offers mobile tickets ('Handy-Ticket') for both train and bus services in Schleswig-Holstein, including single, day, bicycle day, and short-distance tickets, indicating integrated ticketing via a mobile platform.
https://www.nah.sh/de/fahrplan/die-nah-sh-app/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Kiel has an established cycling network, including 'Velorouten' and 'Fahrradstraßen', with 13 Velorouten maintained by the city and over 20 Fahrradstraßen forming the backbone for these routes. A 'Fahrrad-Stadtplan' (cycling city map) is also mentioned.
https://www.kiel.de/de/umwelt_verkehr/fahrrad/velorouten.phpActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Kiel operates a public bike-sharing system called 'SprottenFlotte' with over 1,200 bicycles, including conventional bikes, Pedelecs, and cargo bikes, available at approximately 250 stations across the KielRegion. The system is managed via the Donkey Republi…
https://www.kielregion.de/mobilitaetsregion/sprottenflotte/About this assessment
Kiel was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-05 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.