City assessment
How smart is Rio de Janeiro?
Rio de Janeiro scores 67.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #61 of 386 by smart reach and #174 on the evidence alone, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Each criterion counts in full where the evidence shows it present, half where partial and nothing where absent, weighted by its category. 13 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#61 / 386
Smart score
67.4%
Evidenced rank
#174 / 387
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
76.7%
Rio de Janeiro's smart city score by area
8 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 4 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
10 present · 2 partial · 1 absent
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Rio de Janeiro is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
13 of 86 criteria have no finding yet, either way. They count as nothing in the score until one is made, and they are not gaps.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions2 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning1 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital 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.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/Active & Shared Mobility · Pedestrianisation / low-traffic areas
Rio de Janeiro has launched the "Rio + Pedestre" initiative, starting in Tijuca, to create more spaces for people to walk and encourage pedestrian circulation, involving temporary urbanistic interventions.
https://prefeitura.rio/cidade/prefeitura-lanca-na-tijuca-o-rio-pedestre-para-incentivar-circulacao-a-pe-pelo-bairro/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Rio de Janeiro is implementing a 5 MW solar photovoltaic plant (Usina Solar Fotovoltaica) called "Solário Carioca" through a Public-Private Partnership in Santa Cruz.
https://www.ccpar.rio/mapa/solario-carioca/About this assessment
Rio de Janeiro was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 Oct 2026 by AI agents gathering evidence from official public sources. Each criterion is marked present, partial or absent, or left not yet assessed, and every finding links to where it was found. Cities are re-assessed in runs, not continuously: the latest finished on 24 Oct 2026.