// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Krakow?
Krakow scores 37.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #124 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.6%
Rank
#124 / 213
Criteria present
24 / 86
Evidence coverage
47.7%
Krakow's smart city score by area
3 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Krakow is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can use national digital identity systems like "Profil Zaufany ePUAP" for identity verification and "mDowód" as a digital ID card to access a wide range of online public services and handle official matters.
https://www.gov.pl/web/mobywatelConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Krakow has 54% fiber optic broadband coverage, with 121 offers available for 69,000 buildings and 804,000 residents.
https://dostawcyinternetu.pl/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Krakow has an air quality monitoring network that measures pollutants such as PM10, PM2.5, NO2, SO2, O3, benzene, and CO, with current measurement data available.
https://powietrze.gios.gov.plAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Krakow provides current air quality measurement data and a Polish air quality index, allowing users to view readings from the last 24 hours, indicating real-time or near real-time open data for residents.
https://powietrze.gios.gov.plAbout this assessment
Krakow 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.