// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Helsinki?
Helsinki scores 37.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #125 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.4%
Rank
#125 / 213
Criteria present
26 / 86
Evidence coverage
46.5%
Helsinki's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Helsinki is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Digital Government Services
Evidence highlights
Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
Virta, a Finnish company, provides access to over 800,000 public EV charging points globally, with station information and prices available through its mobile app, making it an essential tool for Finnish EV drivers. Helen, an energy company operating in Hel…
https://www.virta.global/fi/sahkoautoilijaSolid Waste & Circular Economy · Regular waste collection
The Helsinki Region Environmental Services Authority (HSY) organizes waste management services for residential properties and public administration in the Helsinki Metropolitan Area and Kirkkonummi.
https://gnf.fi/en/gnf/hsy_en/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The City of Helsinki's homepage mentions "Hekan vuokra-asunnot" (Heka rental apartments), indicating the presence of affordable housing options provided by the Helsinki City Housing Company.
https://www.hel.fi/fiHousing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
Helsinki utilizes Lupapiste, an electronic service for the built environment, which allows citizens, businesses, and communities to apply for construction-related permits and manage all associated matters online, from preliminary inquiries to project comple…
https://www.lupapiste.fi/About this assessment
Helsinki was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-05 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.