// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Bucharest?
Bucharest scores 19.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #183 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
19.3%
Rank
#183 / 213
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
20.9%
Bucharest's smart city score by area
5 present · 1 partial · 5 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Bucharest is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
ROeID is a digital identity system that provides a unique set of credentials for accessing all governmental digital platforms, allowing users to interact with public administration and create a unique digital profile for authentication.
https://www.adr.gov.ro/platforme-operateDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Ghișeul.ro is a national electronic payment platform where citizens can pay local taxes, local fees, and fines online with a card, and also pay for various public services such as registration certificates, driving licenses, and passports.
https://www.adr.gov.ro/platforme-operateConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · City IoT / sensor network
Bucharest has an IoT data network being built by The Things Network Community, which includes 11 gateways and 55 contributors, aiming to create infrastructure for a smart city.
https://www.thethingsnetwork.org/community/bucharest/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Bucharest operates a metro system called Metrorex, which covers the entire capital of Romania with 5 lines and 60 stations, transporting 90,000 passengers daily.
https://metroulbucuresti.org/metrorex/About this assessment
Bucharest 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.