// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Glasgow?
Glasgow, United Kingdom, scores 68.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #15 of 75 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
68.2%
Rank
#15 / 75
Criteria present
55 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Glasgow's smart city score by area
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 4 absent
7 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
10 present · 0 partial · 3 absent
6 present · 0 partial · 2 absent
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Glasgow is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
High-value datasets, including Scottish bus open data and Scottish Water's overflow data, are available from Scottish government agencies and utilities operating in Glasgow.
https://www.transport.gov.scot/consultation/scottish-bus-open-data/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Programmatic API access is available for some data relevant to Glasgow, such as Scottish Water's overflow map API.
https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/your-home/your-water/open-data/overflow-map-apiDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Glasgow City Council provides a 'MyGlasgowCC' portal, indicating a unified online services platform.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/MyGlasgowCCDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
Glasgow City Council offers an online platform for making payments, as indicated by the 'payit' URL on its official domain.
https://www.glasgow.gov.uk/payitAbout this assessment
Glasgow was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-06-30 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.