// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro scores 37.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #257 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.1%
Rank
#257 / 386
Criteria present
22 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Rio de Janeiro's smart city score by area
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 4 absent · 2 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Rio de Janeiro is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Rio de Janeiro operates the 'Portal Carioca Digital' which aims to gather all services provided by the City of Rio de Janeiro in one place, including various permits, payments, and requests like parking cards for seniors, ITBI guides, traffic fines, and pro…
https://carioca.rio/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can log in to the 'Portal Carioca Digital' using their 'Identidade Carioca' (Carioca Identity) to access information and request services from the City Hall, both online and in-person.
https://carioca.rio/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The 'Portal Carioca Digital' allows for the issuance of guides for ITBI (Real Estate Transfer Tax), information on traffic fines, scheduling for ISS (Service Tax) and other fees, and management of IPTU (Property Tax) debts, including installment payments an…
https://carioca.rio/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The city of Rio de Janeiro is developing its public transport system, including a new intermodal terminal in Campo Grande to integrate municipal and intermunicipal lines, and is undertaking fleet renewal for the RIO System.
http://prefeitura.rio/About this assessment
Rio de Janeiro 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.