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Izmir and Barcelona

Compare city data. Available figures only, alongside their sources, years and coverage.

Population

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona1,636,762World Cities Culture Forum2019 · RAW
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2019
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Traffic congestion

Izmir54.1%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona41.1%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Annual rush-hour time lost

Izmir112 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona109 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Metro network

Izmir27 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona128.3 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IMD Smart City

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#94IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

IESE Cities in Motion

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#24IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Key differences

  • Izmir has higher traffic congestion.
  • Izmir has more annual time lost in traffic.
  • Barcelona has a longer recorded metro network.
  • Izmir has limited data in some areas; missing values are not treated as zero.

Detailed comparison

Open a section to explore. Metrics without data for either city are omitted.

RAW Measured dataBENCHMARK Source index / ranking

City overview

3 metrics

RAW Raw data

Population

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona1,636,762World Cities Culture Forum2019 · RAW
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2019
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

City area

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona101.4 km²World Cities Culture Forum2019 · RAW
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2019
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Population density

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona16,141.6 people/km²World Cities Culture Forum2019 · RAW
Source
Organization
World Cities Culture Forum
Data period
2019
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Transport

9 metrics

RAW Raw data

Traffic congestion

Izmir54.1%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona41.1%TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Annual rush-hour time lost

Izmir112 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona109 h/yearTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Traffic rank within country

Izmir#3TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona#2TomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Geographical or institutional boundaries can vary; figures are shown for context.

Change from 2024

Izmir2.1 percentage pointsTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona0.7 percentage pointsTomTom Traffic Index2025 · RAW
Source
Organization
TomTom Traffic Index
Data period
2025
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Metro network

Izmir27 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona128.3 kmWikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Metro stations

Izmir24Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona132Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Metro systems

Izmir1Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona1Wikipedia / UITP2026-09-20 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2026-09-20
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Annual metro ridership

Izmir93.8 million/yearWikipedia / UITP2024 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
Barcelona465 million/yearWikipedia / UITP2024 · RAW
Source
Organization
Wikipedia / UITP
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE mobility and transport rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#10IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Environment

1 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE environment rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#70IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Governance

1 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE governance rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#12IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Urban planning

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE overall rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#24IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

IESE urban planning rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#29IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Technology and digital city

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IMD Smart City rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#94IMD Smart City Index2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IMD Smart City Index
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

IESE technology rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#42IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Economy

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE economy rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#67IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

IESE international projection rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#22IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Social life

2 metrics

BENCHMARK Source benchmark

IESE human capital rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#77IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

IESE social cohesion rank

IzmirData unavailable
Barcelona#10IESE Cities in Motion2026 · BENCHMARK
Source
Organization
IESE Cities in Motion
Data period
2026
Data type
Source benchmark (BENCHMARK)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source

Comparable data unavailable.

Municipal finance

6 metrics

RAW Raw data

Municipal budget

Izmir₺110,000,000,000İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Municipal revenue

Izmir₺92,000,000,000İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Net financing

Izmir₺18,000,000,000İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Capital expenditure

Izmir₺33,300,000,000İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Capital share of budget

Izmir30.3%İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Investment and service programme

Izmir₺64,700,000,000İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi2026 · RAW
Source
Organization
İzmir Büyükşehir Belediyesi
Data period
2026
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Water and wastewater

2 metrics

RAW Raw data

Water abstracted per person per day

Izmir215 L/person/dayTÜİK2024 · RAW
Source
Organization
TÜİK
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Wastewater discharged per person per day

Izmir186 L/person/dayTÜİK2024 · RAW
Source
Organization
TÜİK
Data period
2024
Data type
Raw data (RAW)
Record updated
2026-09-20
Open source
BarcelonaData unavailable

Comparable data unavailable.

Current projects

🇹🇷 Izmir

Metro

Buca Metro

🇹🇷 Izmir, Türkiye

Tunnel and station works continued; extension toward Fuar Izmir also under excavation.

€765m budget; 17.8 km; 14 stations; ~22 km tunnels completed; target 2028

Source: İzmir Büyükşehir BelediyesiOpen source

🇪🇸 Barcelona

Data unavailable

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