// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Glasgow?
Glasgow, United Kingdom, scores 69.2% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #46 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
69.2%
Rank
#46 / 213
Criteria present
53 / 82
Evidence coverage
74.4%
Glasgow's smart city score by area
13 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
12 present · 1 partial · 3 absent
11 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
11 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
Where Glasgow is strong
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Glasgow City Council utilizes AI solutions to enhance traffic flow and road safety, indicating the deployment of traffic sensor networks as part of its smart city initiatives.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/glasgow-becomes-a-world-leading-smart-cityPervasive IoT Sensing · IoT connectivity
Glasgow has established a Connectivity Commission, demonstrating active efforts to develop and improve connectivity infrastructure, which would support IoT sensing as part of its smart city development.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/glasgow-becomes-a-world-leading-smart-cityPervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Glasgow has implemented smart streetlighting, with a case study detailing Interact Lighting's deployment on Sauchiehall Street.
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/glasgow-becomes-a-world-leading-smart-cityDigital Twin · 3D city model / digital twin
Glasgow has a 3D urban model, including 3D city models derived from airborne LiDAR point clouds, and an environmental digital twin.
https://data.glasgow.gov.uk/pages/3d-urban-modelAbout this assessment
Glasgow was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-07-01 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.