City assessment
How smart is Fuzhou?
Fuzhou scores 43% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #287 of 386 by smart reach and #321 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. 29 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
#287 / 386
Smart score
43%
Evidenced rank
#321 / 387
Criteria present
30 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Fuzhou's smart city score by area
4 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Fuzhou is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
29 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring2 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Fuzhou operates a public bus network, as evidenced by official announcements regarding the temporary suspension of certain bus lines and changes to others, such as bus line 59 and Gushan Tourist Scenic Area Bus Line 1.
https://www.fuzhou.gov.cn/Air Quality & Monitoring · Clean air / low-emission zone
The Fuzhou Municipal People's Government has issued a decision on amending the "Measures for the Prevention and Control of Motor Vehicle Exhaust Pollution in Fuzhou City," indicating a regulatory effort to manage air quality.
http://www.fuzhou.gov.cn/Housing & Urban Planning · Affordable housing programme
Fuzhou has announced details regarding rental applications for guaranteed rental housing projects, including Junhai Yunzhu, Xuhui Yunzhu Mansion, and Tianhui Mansion.
https://www.fuzhou.gov.cn/Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The Fuzhou Natural Resources and Planning Bureau website provides '办事服务' (Service Handling) with options like '我要办 我要查 我要看' (I want to apply, I want to check, I want to view), and '规划公示' (Planning Public Display), indicating that planning applications can b…
http://zygh.fuzhou.gov.cn/About this assessment
Fuzhou 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.