// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Buenos Aires?
Buenos Aires scores 28.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #307 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
28.8%
Rank
#307 / 386
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
38.4%
Buenos Aires's smart city score by area
5 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Buenos Aires is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The 'Buenos Aires Data' platform makes 451 datasets available from 37 organizations, opening the data produced by the city for applications and analysis.
https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Buenos Aires operates public transport networks including "colectivos" (buses) and "Subte" (metro), for which GTFS data was published.
https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/dataset/colectivos-gtfsAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The ACUMAR environmental monitoring system provides historical data on air quality contaminants, with measurements corresponding to the last hour, indicating an active monitoring network.
http://jmb.acumar.gov.ar/calidad/historicos.phpGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Buenos Aires provides data on its public green spaces, including gardens, parks, recreational patios, plazas, and sports centers, with geographical limits and location information available for download.
https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/dataset/espacios-verdesAbout this assessment
Buenos Aires was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, and every finding links to where it was found. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.