// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Lisbon?
Lisbon scores 43.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #100 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.1%
Rank
#100 / 213
Criteria present
31 / 86
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Lisbon's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Lisbon is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Active & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Lisbon operates a public electric bike-sharing service called Gira, managed by EMEL, which allows users to rent bicycles via an app with various pass options (annual, monthly, daily) and has stations across the city.
https://www.gira-bicicletasdelisboa.pt/Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Lisbon implements measures such as restricting access to Historic Neighborhoods to manage traffic and improve quality of life, and areas like Alfama are highlighted as rewarding for walkers, suggesting pedestrian-friendly or low-traffic zones.
https://www.lisbontourism.org/things-to-do-in-lisbon/Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Portugal has an air quality monitoring network (RMQA) with fixed stations that measure pollutants such as NO₂, SO₂, O₃, PM₁₀, and PM₂.₅, with results available for the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region.
https://qualar.apambiente.pt/downloadsAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Portugal provides real-time, hourly updated air quality data and daily air quality indices for public access through the online QualAr database and a mobile application, including for the Lisbon and Tagus Valley Region.
https://dados.gov.pt/pages/datasets/indice-de-qualidade-do-ar-diaAbout this assessment
Lisbon 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.