// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Düsseldorf?
Düsseldorf scores 52.7% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #107 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
52.7%
Rank
#107 / 213
Criteria present
34 / 82
Evidence coverage
62.2%
Düsseldorf's smart city score by area
8 present · 8 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 3 not assessed
10 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
10 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Düsseldorf is strong
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
Evidence highlights
City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange · Data sharing / exchange
Düsseldorf has an open data portal, opendata.duesseldorf.de, which serves as a mechanism for sharing data with public and potentially private actors.
https://opendata.duesseldorf.deDigital Twin · 3D city model / digital twin
Düsseldorf has a 3D city model and a digital twin, available via a modern web application called "Düsseldorf in 3D" and described as a "Basiszwilling" (basic twin) for the city.
https://www.duesseldorf.de/vermessung/service-infos-und-fachkunden/3d-stadtmodellDigital Twin · Public/registered access
Düsseldorf's 3D city model and digital twin are available online via a modern web application, with a specific URL indicating public access.
https://opendata.duesseldorf.de/Interoperability & Open Standards · Standardised APIs & schemas
Düsseldorf's open data portal provides access to data via a DKAN API, which implies the use of standardized and documented APIs for data access.
https://opendata.duesseldorf.de/pages/nuzung-der-dkan-apiAbout this assessment
Düsseldorf was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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.