// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Rotterdam?
Rotterdam scores 46.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #91 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
46.2%
Rank
#91 / 213
Criteria present
31 / 86
Evidence coverage
53.5%
Rotterdam's smart city score by area
10 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Rotterdam is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Open Dutch Fiber is installing fiber cables in Rotterdam, offering internet speeds of up to 8 Gigabits per second (Gbps), with installation having started in 2021. Eurofiber also began building a large-scale fiber-optic network for the municipality of Rotte…
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQHcGLljrOHYRvN_FUZt1KKOFj0YTIQ4qoa5Q6RTXiMlFlBP7tmgEuhvuKOJ1AdYwqFQEp88Ri3Zy5cyZOn_jlS-uw24TRmOwmDmpwGS04Bz5LRsDeCMMZ6qipbCC1JOIdn7gpMVlaKjyG4=Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Public Wi-Fi network
The municipality of Rotterdam provides free and secure Wi-Fi via Publicroam at all its public locations, with users able to connect automatically after a one-time account registration.
https://vertexaisearch.cloud.google.com/grounding-api-redirect/AUZIYQEWbHjX7DOY3S2alTNnDv43Sg2jVNfvISIkvuUNpq6v09WG-uMqP95i7sg8C5-hOUN9hsactmIzCiagzdDEiKfgWHnBaUPKoxzC9Y5CNHAo6hBeojPDUDg=Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Rotterdam has a growing 'The Things Network' community with over 170 gateways in the region, indicating a deployed LPWAN network. Additionally, the Port of Rotterdam put an Internet of Things platform into operation in 2019, utilizing an extensive network o…
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/rotterdam/Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network
Rotterdam has an EV charging network with 351 stations, including 4 fast chargers, operated by 9 different providers. A map is available to show the location, power, status, and directions for these charging points.
https://travelinformation.eu/netherlands/ev-charging/cities/rotterdam/About this assessment
Rotterdam 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.