City assessment
How smart is Hong Kong?
Hong Kong scores 77.8% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #14 of 386 by smart reach and #71 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. 6 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
#14 / 386
Smart score
77.8%
Evidenced rank
#71 / 387
Criteria present
59 / 86
Evidence coverage
87.2%
Hong Kong's smart city score by area
14 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
10 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Hong Kong is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 2 absent
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation · 1 absent
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 2 partial
Not yet assessed
6 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 Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The CSDI Portal lists several high-value dataset themes including Transportation, Environment, Climate and Weather, Health, Housing, and Population.
https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3D digital twin / city model
The Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Portal features an application called 'Open3Dhk' in its showcase gallery, indicating the presence of a 3D city model.
https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Hong Kong operates a Common Spatial Data Infrastructure (CSDI) Portal that integrates spatial data across various themes such as transportation, climate, health, housing, and land information, offering APIs for data access.
https://portal.csdi.gov.hk/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Hong Kong has existing cycle tracks and a Cycling Information Centre (CIC) that provides information on their locations. The HKeMobility app also offers a 'Cycle track route search' function.
https://www.td.gov.hk/mini_site/cic/en/index.htmlAbout this assessment
Hong Kong 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.