// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Santiago?
Santiago scores 56.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #185 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
56.6%
Rank
#185 / 388
Criteria present
41 / 86
Evidence coverage
66.3%
Santiago's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Santiago is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The 'tudenunciacuenta.cl' portal, developed by the Government of Santiago and the University of Chile, allows citizens to report crimes and highlights the importance of such denunciations for police investigation and crime prevention.
https://www.tudenunciacuenta.cl/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/About this assessment
Santiago was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 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.