// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Chengdu?
Chengdu scores 28.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #366 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
28.8%
Rank
#366 / 388
Criteria present
9 / 86
Evidence coverage
48.8%
Chengdu's smart city score by area
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Chengdu is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
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 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.