// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Copenhagen?
Copenhagen scores 40% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #114 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40%
Rank
#114 / 213
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Copenhagen's smart city score by area
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Copenhagen is strong
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Denmark operates Borger.dk, a national citizen portal that serves as a single point of access for approximately 2,000 public sector self-services and information, allowing citizens to access various government services online.
https://digst.dk/it-loesninger/borgerdk/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents in Denmark use MitID to log in and access various public services and personal information on platforms like Borger.dk and its "Mit Overblik" section, serving as a digital identity for government interactions.
https://digst.dk/it-loesninger/borgerdk/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Danish citizens can manage and pay their taxes online through platforms like Skat.dk, which allows for checking annual tax assessments, adjusting preliminary income assessments, and making payments for any remaining tax.
https://skat.dk/borgerActive & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Copenhagen features Strøget, which is described as the world's longest pedestrian street and a car-free pedestrian zone established in 1962 by the City Council.
https://globaldesigningcities.org/publication/global-street-design-guide/streets/pedestrian-priority-spaces/pedestrian-only-streets/pedestrian-streets-case-study-stroget-copenhagen/About this assessment
Copenhagen 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.