# Zurich Smart City Index rankings

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260911-zurich-smart-city-index-rankings
> Updated: 2026-09-11T02:48:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

Zurich has been ranked as the world’s smartest city for the seventh consecutive year by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) Smart City Index. Zurich was the only city to receive an overall ‘AAA’ rating.

The index evaluates 148 cities based on technological infrastructure, digital service accessibility, and resident perceptions regarding health, safety, education, and public transport. Following Zurich, the top rankings included Oslo in second place, with Geneva, London, Copenhagen, and Dubai also appearing in the top tier. Lausanne also secured a high position at seventh.

While the rankings highlight technological and economic strengths, resident feedback in Zurich identified ongoing local challenges, specifically regarding affordable housing, traffic congestion, and unemployment.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Zurich named world's smartest city in latest IMD ranking

The IMD Smart City Index ranks Zurich as the world's leading smart city for the seventh straight year, followed by Oslo and Geneva, based on resident surveys regarding technology and quality of life.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-named-worlds-smartest-city-in-latest-imd-ranking

### 2026-08-26: Zurich named world's smartest city for seventh consecutive year

Zurich has been ranked the world's smartest city for the seventh straight year by the IMD Smart City Index, followed by Oslo and Geneva. Residents highlighted housing and traffic as key challenges.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/zurich-named-worlds-smartest-city-for-seventh-consecutive-year

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