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Zurich smart city index rankings

Overview

Zurich has been ranked as the world’s smartest city for the seventh consecutive year according to the 2026 IMD Smart City Index. The city was the only one in the study of 148 cities to receive an overall AAA rating.

The index evaluates how cities utilize technology and innovation to manage challenges such as sustainability, public transport, and traffic. While Zurich maintains its top position, resident feedback highlighted a need for more affordable housing.

Broader trends in the index suggest that successful smart cities prioritize improving daily life through digital administration, open data, and citizen participation platforms rather than focusing solely on technological advancement.

Entities

Zurich · Bitkom · IMD Smart City Index · Hamburg · International Institute for Management Development

Timeline

  1. 4 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Zurich ranked world's smartest city in 2026 Smart City Index

    The 2026 Smart City Index ranks Zurich as the world's smartest city for the seventh time, while Stuttgart takes first place in Bitkom's ranking of major German cities.

  2. 14 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 2 sources
    Zurich named world's smartest city for seventh consecutive year

    Zurich has been ranked the world's smartest city for the seventh straight year in the 2026 IMD Smart City Index, earning the only AAA rating among 148 evaluated cities.

Sources

egovernment.de · innovative-trends.de · news.yam.md · sibiu100.ro