// 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

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation79%

4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Mobility & Transport78%

6 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste80%

3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion100%

5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment81%

6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model86%

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=0c40d6c107d142548ad0dae6a50e428f

Public 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-transport

Public 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.