// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Budapest?
Budapest scores 56.6% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #86 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
56.6%
Rank
#86 / 213
Criteria present
36 / 82
Evidence coverage
68.3%
Budapest's smart city score by area
12 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 7 absent
8 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
8 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
Where Budapest is strong
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Integrated Multimodal Mobility (MaaS)
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Air-Quality & Climate Monitoring
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Budapest has deployed sensor networks for traffic and public transport, as evidenced by the real-time arrival information provided by BKK (Budapest Transport Centre) and the availability of GTFS data.
https://opendata.bkk.hu/Pervasive IoT Sensing · Public real-time sensor feeds
Budapest provides publicly available real-time sensor data feeds, specifically for public transport, through its open data portal and GTFS files, which allow third-party applications to display real-time arrival information.
https://opendata.bkk.hu/Smart Water & Waste · Recycling & circular economy
Budapest has established selective waste collection yards (hulladékudvarok) for various types of waste, and provides resources like an app and online guides to assist residents with selective waste collection and recycling.
https://www.mohubudapest.hu/szelektiv-hulladekgyujto-udvarokAir-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Budapest has an air quality monitoring network, as evidenced by official city and meteorological websites, and its inclusion in global air quality index platforms.
https://aqicn.org/city/hungary/budapest/About this assessment
Budapest was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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.