// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro scores 57.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #180 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
57.5%
Rank
#180 / 388
Criteria present
39 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Rio de Janeiro's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Rio de Janeiro is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Rio de Janeiro operates the 'Carioca Digital' portal, which aims to gather all municipal services in one place, including online requests and services requiring local attendance, serving as a unified portal for citizens.
https://carioca.rioDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
The 'Identidade Carioca' is a centralized authentication service (single sign-on, SSO) used by all City Hall systems, allowing residents registered with Carioca Digital to access services with the same login and password.
https://carioca.rioDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Carioca Digital portal allows for the issuance of payment slips and parceling for various taxes and fees, including IPTU, ITBI, ISS, and traffic fines, while the Águas do Rio website offers online payment for water utility bills.
https://carioca.rioActive & Shared Mobility · Bike / e-scooter sharing scheme
Rio de Janeiro has public bike-sharing schemes, such as Bike Itaú operated by Tembici, which is described as an indispensable part of many residents' routines. The city also has a regulated and permanent shared e-scooter system, which recorded 2.9 million t…
https://www.tembici.com.br/About this assessment
Rio de Janeiro was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-09-03 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.