// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Astana?
Astana scores 26.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #161 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
26.9%
Rank
#161 / 213
Criteria present
17 / 86
Evidence coverage
34.9%
Astana's smart city score by area
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Astana is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Kazakhstan operates an official open data portal at data.egov.kz, which allows users to apply for data, view data by categories and government organizations, and provides resources for developers.
https://data.egov.kzOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The open data portal provides a section for developers with an API description, data format information, and examples of services, indicating programmatic API access to datasets.
https://data.egov.kzGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Astana has public green spaces, with more than 30 new courtyards, squares, and sports grounds opened for City Day, and specific parks like «Жетісу» and «Жерұйық» are mentioned as locations for events and attractions.
https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana?lang=ruHousing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The Akimat of Astana handed over keys to apartments to individuals on the waiting list and working youth in Nur-Sultan (the former name of Astana), indicating an affordable or social housing program.
https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana?lang=enAbout this assessment
Astana 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.