// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ankara?
Ankara scores 34.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #133 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
34.8%
Rank
#133 / 213
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
43%
Ankara's smart city score by area
5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 6 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Ankara is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
Where the gaps are
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Ankara's municipal services, including those from the Ankara Metropolitan Municipality and Ankara Water and Sewerage Administration (ASKİ), are offered through the national e-Devlet Kapısı (e-Government Gateway), which serves as a single point for accessing…
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can access various municipal services, including those from Ankara Metropolitan Municipality, through the e-Devlet Kapısı, which provides "Kimlik Doğrulama Hizmetleri" (Identity Verification Services). Additionally, the E-Arşiv Portal uses a user …
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-buyuksehir-belediyesiDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Citizens can make online payments for taxes and fees through the e-Devlet Kapısı, which offers "Vergi Borcu Sorgulama ve Ödeme" (Tax Debt Inquiry and Payment) and "Araç Plakasına Yazılan Ceza Sorgulama" (Vehicle Plate Fine Inquiry). The Ankara Metropolitan …
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Citizens in Ankara can submit requests and complaints to public institutions, including municipal ones, through the Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Merkezi (CİMER) via the e-Devlet Kapısı. The Ankara Metropolitan Municipality also offers "Talep, Öneri ve Bilgi Ed…
https://www.turkiye.gov.tr/ankara-su-ve-kanalizasyon-idaresi-genel-mudurluguAbout this assessment
Ankara 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.