// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Stuttgart?
Stuttgart scores 35% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #152 of 227 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
35%
Rank
#152 / 227
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Stuttgart's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Stuttgart is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Stuttgart operates an official open data portal, OpenData@Stuttgart, which provides open administrative data for the city and is currently in a beta phase.
https://opendata.stuttgart.deOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The OpenData ÖPNV portal for the Stuttgart region provides high-value transport datasets, including lists of public transport stops and lines, and timetable data in GTFS format.
https://www.opendata-oepnv.de/ht/de/organisation/verkehrsverbuende/vvsOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The OpenData ÖPNV portal for the Stuttgart region offers programmatic API access, specifically mentioning TRIAS and GTFS Realtime APIs for public transport data.
https://www.opendata-oepnv.de/ht/de/organisation/verkehrsverbuende/vvsPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Verkehrs- und Tarifverbund Stuttgart (VVS) provides integrated and sustainable mobility for the Stuttgart region, including a network of lines and stops with information on operating lines and modes of transport.
https://www.opendata-oepnv.de/ht/de/organisation/verkehrsverbuende/vvsAbout this assessment
Stuttgart was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-09 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.