// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Tallinn?
Tallinn scores 46.7% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #90 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.7%
Rank
#90 / 213
Criteria present
36 / 86
Evidence coverage
53.5%
Tallinn's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Tallinn is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Tallinn operates a unified e-service portal, 'Tallinna e-teenindus', where residents can access various city services, view personal information, submit applications, and manage their bills and payment history.
https://taotlen.tallinn.ee/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can access the Tallinn e-service environment by selecting their country's eID tool for login, indicating the use of digital identity for service access.
https://tara.ria.ee/auth/init?login_challenge=0c40d6c107d142548ad0dae6a50e428fPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Tallinn operates a public transport network, including tram lines and buses, as indicated by mentions of 'Tallinnan ratikkalinjoihin' (Tallinn tram lines) and 'Tallinna, Tartu jt linnade liinidel' (on lines in Tallinn, Tartu and other cities).
https://www.visittallinn.ee/eng/visitor/plan/transport/public-transportPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The public transport information system allows users to check if their bus will arrive on time ('Kas minu buss jõuab õigel ajal?'), indicating the availability of real-time arrival predictions.
https://iil.ee/About this assessment
Tallinn 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.