// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Cape Town?
Cape Town scores 29.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #151 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
29.2%
Rank
#151 / 213
Criteria present
9 / 86
Evidence coverage
46.5%
Cape Town's smart city score by area
1 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
Where Cape Town is strong
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Cape Town operates the MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit (IRT) system, which includes bus services, and also has Metrorail public transport services.
https://www.capetown.gov.za/Family%20and%20home/transport-and-vehicles/public-transport-services/metrorailPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Cape Town uses a "MyConnect Transport Card" for its MyCiTi Integrated Rapid Transit system.
https://www.myciti.org.za/en/myconnect-fares/get-your-myconnect-card/Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · Smart parking
Parkfind is Cape Town's smart parking solution, offering real-time parking availability in the CBD via color-coded pins, along with in-app payments and details on parking marshals, hours, and tariffs.
https://www.parkfind.co.za/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
The Artscape Theatre Centre in Cape Town provides information on various cultural and recreational provisions, including masterclasses, opera, dance, fashion shows, educational programs, concerts, and ballet competitions.
https://www.artscape.co.za/About this assessment
Cape Town 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.