Explore data for the cities of tomorrow

Metropolises are evolving rapidly, facing challenges from climate change to digital disruption. More than ever, urban leaders need data to better prepare for the future.

That's why we have launched Metro Futures—the first open database combining metropolises' visions with their progress. Metro Futures maps +1,500 local documents and strategies, and 29 indicators, across +70 cities worldwide, tracking advancements in urban resilience, innovation, governance and inclusion.


Explore the Metro Futures platform.


On Metro Futures, you can: 

  1. Monitor your city's performance across key indicators, revealing how prepared your city is for future challenges.
  2. Track the progress of cities globally, seeing which regions are advancing in different areas. 
  3. Make direct comparisons between cities, based on similarities in population, area, geography or GDP. 
  4. Explore a city's strategies and plans, on topics ranging from resilience to climate change adaption.
  5. Understand trends over time, to help track how different policies have impacted a city's progress.