// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bilbao?
Bilbao scores 34% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #135 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
34%
Rank
#135 / 213
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Bilbao's smart city score by area
1 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
Where Bilbao is strong
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Bilbao operates a municipal bike-sharing service called BilbaoBizi, which includes electric-assist bicycles, available 24 hours a day, with 68 stations and a fleet of 1,250 bikes planned.
https://www.bilbao.eus/apps/bilbaobizi/preguntas_frecuentes_es.htmSmart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Smart parking
Bilbao utilizes an official mobile application called BilbaoPark for paying for parking in its regulated blue and green zones, allowing users to pay from their mobile, extend parking time, and pay only for the actual time parked.
https://zona-azul.es/app/bilbaopark/Water & Sanitation · Water-quality monitoring data
The Consorcio de Aguas Bilbao Bizkaia (CABB) allows users to consult the water quality in their municipality, stating that potable water is provided with guarantee and quality.
https://www.consorciodeaguas.eus/Solid Waste & Circular Economy · Regular waste collection
The Bilbao City Council provides a cleaning and waste collection service, including special collection and numerous "Bilbogarbi" and "Garbigune" points for urban solid waste and domestic waste from residents.
https://www.emausnet.org/proyectos/bilbogarbi/About this assessment
Bilbao 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.