// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Oslo?
Oslo scores 18.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #189 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
18.3%
Rank
#189 / 213
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
23.3%
Oslo's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed
Where Oslo is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The City of Oslo provides an official website (oslo.kommune.no) that serves as a portal for various municipal services, including kindergarten applications, school information, health and care services, building permits, and waste management. Additionally, …
https://www.fiscal-requirements.com/news/5408Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The City of Oslo's website explicitly lists services such as 'Pay for parking, parking ticket, studded tyre fee' and mentions 'Eiendomsskatt' (property tax) and 'kommunale avgifter' (municipal fees) under its 24-hour services, indicating that these can be p…
https://www.oslo.kommune.no/Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Oslo has a public bike-sharing scheme called "Oslo Bysykkel" (Oslo City Bike), which allows users to find, unlock, and park bikes at stations using a dedicated app.
https://oslobysykkel.no/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
The EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA) has approved a Norwegian scheme for affordable homes in Oslo.
https://www.eftasurv.int/newsroom/updates/esa-approves-norwegian-scheme-affordable-homes-osloAbout this assessment
Oslo 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.