City assessment
How smart is Santiago?
Santiago scores 70.5% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #40 of 386 by smart reach and #152 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. 8 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 24 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#40 / 386
Smart score
70.5%
Evidenced rank
#152 / 387
Criteria present
51 / 86
Evidence coverage
81.4%
Santiago's smart city score by area
8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 1 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 5 partial · 1 absent
Where Santiago is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 absent
- ▸Digital Government Services · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
8 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.
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin2 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture1 of 2
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Chile operates a 'Sistema de Información Nacional de Calidad del Aire' (National Air Quality Information System) which includes online monitoring stations for atmospheric pollutants, as indicated by the information provided for various regions including the…
https://sinca.mma.gob.cl/Air Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
The 'Aire Chile' platform provides real-time air condition status (e.g., 'Bueno', 'Regular', 'Preemergencia') for various regions, including the Metropolitan Region, along with measures and recommendations for residents. The 'Sistema de Información Nacional…
https://sinca.mma.gob.cl/Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone
Chile has 'Planes de Descontaminación Atmosférica' (Atmospheric Decontamination Plans) and a 'Programa de recambio de calefactores' (Heater replacement program) to address air quality issues.
https://airechile.mma.gob.cl/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The 'Agencia de Sostenibilidad Energética' (Agency for Energy Sustainability) lists 'Energías Renovables' (Renewable Energies) as one of its areas of action.
https://agenciase.orgAbout this assessment
Santiago was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 24 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.