City assessment
How smart is Chengdu?
Chengdu scores 28.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #351 of 386 by smart reach and #380 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. 44 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 3 Sept 2026.
Smart reach rank
#351 / 386
Smart score
28.8%
Evidenced rank
#380 / 387
Criteria present
9 / 86
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Chengdu's smart city score by area
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not yet assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
0 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Chengdu is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 3 partial
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture · 2 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 3 partial
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
44 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
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Health & Digital Health2 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development2 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Education & Digital Skills1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Chengdu's public data open platform provides data categorized under 'Culture, Sports and Entertainment Industry' and lists departments like the Municipal Bureau of Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism, and the Municipal Sports Bureau, indicating the avail…
http://www.chengdu.gov.cn/data/oportal/indexCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
The GoChengdu website (gochengdu.cn) serves as a digital platform offering travel tips and information for visitors, and mentions that APEC delegates encountered 'Latest Digital Trends' in Chengdu, indicating the presence of digital tourism services.
https://www.gochengdu.cn/Climate Adaptation & Heat · Climate adaptation plan
Chengdu has an "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the Construction of Sponge Cities" (成办发〔2016〕30号) which aims to accelerate the construction of sponge cities to improve the city's resilience to environmental changes and ability to cope with natural disa…
https://www.waizi.org.cn/rule/44595.htmlClimate Adaptation & Heat · Nature-based / SuDS solutions
Chengdu is implementing "Sponge City construction" (海绵城市建设) based on principles of natural accumulation, infiltration, and purification, including projects for sponge green spaces, water system protection, and restoration to manage rainfall and enhance urba…
https://www.waizi.org.cn/rule/44595.htmlAbout this assessment
Chengdu was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 3 Sept 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.