// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Reykjavik?
Reykjavik scores 22.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #193 of 227 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
22.5%
Rank
#193 / 227
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
25.6%
Reykjavik's smart city score by area
2 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Reykjavik is strong
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Reykjavik has an "excellent bus system" called Strætó, which provides regular services to and from the city’s major towns and attractions, as well as within the capital area.
https://straeto.is/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Real-time arrivals (GTFS-RT)
The Strætó website allows users to "Skoða staðsetningu vagna" (View location of buses), indicating the availability of real-time vehicle tracking.
https://straeto.is/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
The Reykjavík City Card offers 24, 48, or 72 hours of unlimited travel on city buses, and the Klapp system provides period passes for Strætó in the capital area.
https://www.klappid.is/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
The Reykjavik Forestry Association manages outdoor recreation areas in Heiðmörk and Esjuhlíðar, and works on developing outdoor recreation areas in the vicinity of the capital, focusing on building a trail system and other infrastructure for public use.
https://heidmork.is/About this assessment
Reykjavik was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-09 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.