The IESE’s 2018 Cities in Motion Index (CIMI) ranked Toronto as the 8th world’s smartest city, with a CIMI score of 78.16/100. The CIMI index evaluated 165 cities based on nine dimensions. The nine dimensions studied include: human capital, social cohesion, economy, environment, governance, urban planning, international outreach, technology, and mobility and transportation. Toronto ranked high in the governance and urban planning categories.
| Ranking | City | CIMI Score (out of 100) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York, U.S.A | 100.00 |
| 2 | London, United Kingdom | 99.27 |
| 3 | Paris, France | 90.20 |
| 4 | Tokyo, Japan | 84.38 |
| 5 | Reykjavik, Iceland | 83.26 |
| 6 | Singapore, Singapore | 79.52 |
| 7 | Seoul, South Korea | 79.21 |
| 8 | Toronto, Canada | 78.16 |
| 9 | Hong Kong, China | 77.48 |
| 10 | Amsterdam, Netherlands | 77.44 |