The smart cities market is estimated at USD 699.7 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 1,445.6 billion by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.6%. The smart cities market is driven by the growth of urban populations, aging infrastructure, and the need for sustainability. Smart cities enhance efficiency in transportation, energy, and public services while also addressing environmental concerns. The urgency of adapting to climate change and government mandates for carbon neutrality are accelerating the deployment of intelligent infrastructure. Additionally, urban challenges such as traffic congestion, water scarcity, and waste management are prompting targeted investments, which contribute to the purposeful and sustained growth of the market.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2019-2030
Base Year
2024
Forecast Period
2025-2030
Units Considered
USD (Billion)
Segments
By Focus Area, By Smart Transportation [Offering, Type], By Smart Building [Offering, Type], By Smart Utility [Offering, Type), By Smart Citizen Services (Smart Healthcare, Smart Education, Smart Public Safety, Smart Lighting, eGovernance)
Regions covered
North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
"By smart utility solution, distribution management is expected to register a higher CAGR during the forecast period."
The integration of advanced demand response management (DRM) systems is significantly improving utility distribution within the smart cities market. These systems facilitate the effective implementation of demand response (DR) programs across the commercial, industrial, and residential sectors. The widespread adoption of smart grid technologies-which include advanced metering infrastructure, automated distribution systems, and renewable energy integration-has become a key driver of growth in the utilities sector. Furthermore, the emergence of automated DR solutions, along with cost-effective deployment models such as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and cloud-based platforms, presents significant growth potential. These innovations streamline utility operations, reduce costs, and enhance efficiency, all contributing to the expansion of the distribution management segment in smart city infrastructure.
"By smart building solution, security & emergency management is expected to account for the largest market share in the smart cities market during the forecast period."
In urban environments, unexpected events such as natural disasters, terrorist attacks, and criminal activities pose significant challenges to public safety. To address these threats, cities need to implement comprehensive emergency management systems that can execute swift and effective response protocols. Proper management of security infrastructure is crucial for overseeing facility operations during crises. Advanced computerized emergency management solutions provide real-time monitoring, incident logging, and smooth coordination among emergency services. These systems enable authorities to respond quickly and effectively, minimizing damage and ensuring public safety. Leading global companies like Schneider Electric and ABB are at the forefront of developing smart emergency management solutions tailored to the evolving needs of urban centers. By leveraging advanced technology and extensive industry expertise, these providers play a critical role in enhancing the security, resilience, and operational readiness of smart cities around the world.
"Asia Pacific will register the highest growth rate during the forecast period."
The Asia Pacific smart cities market is set for significant growth in the coming years, with countries such as India, China, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand expected to experience accelerated development. This growth is fueled by rapid technological advancements and major infrastructure investments throughout the region. China, in particular, is emerging as a leader in smart city adoption, driven by its growing population and strong digital transformation initiatives. Key advancements in smart technologies, including robotics, big data analytics, and IoT-based infrastructure, are transforming urban environments in the Asia Pacific region. Additionally, the region is promoting collaborative efforts focused on developing low-carbon, sustainable smart city models, which encourage cross-border innovation and knowledge exchange. This strong regional commitment to enhancing smart urban infrastructure presents lucrative opportunities for vendors seeking to enter and expand within this rapidly evolving market.
Breakdown of Primaries
The study contains insights from various industry experts, from solution vendors to Tier 1 companies. The break-up of the primaries is as follows.
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 62%, Tier 2 - 23%, and Tier 3 - 15%
By Designation: C-level -50%, D-level - 30%, and Others - 20%
By Region: North America - 38%, Europe - 15%, Asia Pacific - 35%, Middle East & Africa - 7%, and Latin America - 5%
Major players in the smart cities market include Cisco (US), IBM (US), Siemens (Germany), Microsoft (US), Hitachi (Japan), Schneider Electric (France), Huawei (China), NEC (Japan), ABB (Switzerland), Sutherland (US), Ericsson (Sweden), Oracle (US), Fujitsu (Japan), Honeywell (US), Accenture (Ireland), Vodafone (UK), AWS (US), Thales (France), Signify (Netherlands), Motorola (US), TCS (India), AT&T (US), Nokia (Finland), Samsung (South Korea), SAP (Germany), TomTom (Netherlands), AppyWay (UK), Ketos (US), Gaia (India), TaKaDu (Israel), Zencity (Israel), Itron (US), IXDen (Israel), Landis+Gyr (Switzeralnd), and INRIX (US). These players have adopted various growth strategies, such as partnerships, agreements, collaborations, new product launches, enhancements, and acquisitions, to expand their smart cities market footprint.
Research Coverage
The study examines the market size of smart cities across various segments. Its goal is to estimate the market size and growth potential in areas such as smart transportation, smart buildings, smart utilities, smart citizen services, and different regions. Additionally, the study provides a detailed competitive analysis of leading market players, including their company profiles, key insights regarding their products and business offerings, recent developments, and market strategies.
Key Benefits of Buying Report
The report is designed to assist both, market leaders and new entrants by providing valuable information about the global smart cities market, including revenue figures and subsegments. It aims to help stakeholders understand the competitive landscape, enabling them to better position their businesses and develop effective go-to-market strategies. Additionally, the report will offer insights into the market dynamics, including key drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities, helping stakeholders grasp the current trends and conditions in the market.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (artificial intelligence and machine learning to accelerate development of smart cities, growing urbanization to drive adoption of smart city solutions, need for efficient management and utilization of resources, demand for fast and efficient transport, public safety concerns to accelerate smart city adoption), restraints (privacy and security concerns, high cost of implementation), opportunities (advancements in AI, cloud, IoT, and analytics technologies, rise of 5G, use of drones to enforce compliance during pandemics), and challenges (crafting future-ready smart cities for sustainable urban living, absence of appropriate infrastructure in emerging economies, lack of knowledge among people about smart cities, disruption in logistics and supply chains) influencing the growth of the smart cities market
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the smart cities market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyzes the smart cities market across various regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the smart cities market.
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market share, growth strategies and service offerings of leading players Cisco (US), IBM (US), Siemens (Germany), Microsoft (US), Hitachi (Japan), Schneider Electric (France), Huawei (China), NEC (Japan), ABB (Switzerland), Sutherland (US), Ericsson (Sweden), Oracle (US), Fujitsu (Japan), Honeywell (US), Accenture (Ireland), Vodafone (UK), AWS (US), Thales (France), Signify (Netherlands), Motorola (US), TCS (India), AT&T (US), Nokia (Finland), Samsung (South Korea), SAP (Germany), TomTom (Netherlands), AppyWay (UK), Ketos (US), Gaia (India), TaKaDu (Israel), Zencity (Israel), Itron (US), IXDen (Israel), Landis+Gyr (Switzeralnd), and INRIX (US).
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 STUDY SCOPE
1.3.1 MARKET SEGMENTATION
1.3.2 INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
1.3.3 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.5 STAKEHOLDERS
1.6 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Primary interviews with experts
2.1.2.2 Breakup of primary interviews
2.1.2.3 Key insights from industry experts
2.2 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.1.1 Supply-side analysis
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.2.2.1 Demand-side analysis
2.3 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.4 MARKET FORECAST
2.5 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS
2.6 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR KEY PLAYERS IN SMART CITIES MARKET
4.2 SMART CITIES MARKET, BY FOCUS AREA
4.3 SMART CITIES MARKET, BY SMART TRANSPORTATION SOLUTION
4.4 SMART CITIES MARKET, BY SMART CITIZEN SERVICES SOLUTION
4.5 NORTH AMERICAN SMART CITIES MARKET, BY FOCUS AREA AND COUNTRY
4.6 ASIA PACIFIC SMART CITIES MARKET, BY FOCUS AREA AND COUNTRY
5 MARKET OVERVIEW AND INDUSTRY TRENDS
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Growing urbanization across regions
5.2.1.2 Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in urban development
5.2.1.3 Need for efficient management and utilization of resources
5.2.1.4 Demand for fast and efficient transport
5.2.1.5 Surveillance in interest of public safety
5.2.1.6 Need for healthy environment with efficient energy consumption
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Privacy and security concerns
5.2.2.2 High cost of implementation
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Advancements in AI, cloud, IoT, and analytics technologies
5.2.3.2 Rise of 5G technology
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Achieving future-readiness of smart cities for sustainable urban living
5.2.4.2 Absence of suitable infrastructure in emerging economies
5.2.4.3 Limited awareness among people about smart cities
5.3 SMART CITIES MARKET: BRIEF HISTORY
5.4 ECOSYSTEM
5.5 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
5.5.1 SMART CITIES LLP TRANSFORMS CLOUD SERVICE DELIVERY WITH CISCO ACI AND TERRAFORM
5.5.2 CORDOBA PROVINCE IMPROVES SAFETY OF MUNICIPALITIES WITH NEC'S CLOUD-BASED SHARED PLATFORM
5.5.3 ABB HELPS FASTNED EXPAND ITS EV FAST CHARGE NETWORK ACROSS EUROPE
5.5.4 HONEYWELL ENABLES EFFICIENT FLIGHT ROUTING FOR NEWARK LIBERTY INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
5.5.5 BANE NOR SELECTS THALES TO PROVIDE NEXT-GENERATION NATIONWIDE TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
5.5.6 CURTIN UNIVERSITY ADOPTS HITACHI IOT SOLUTION TO IMPLEMENT SMART CAMPUS