// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kunming?
Kunming scores 18.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #353 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
18.3%
Rank
#353 / 386
Criteria present
8 / 86
Evidence coverage
26.7%
Kunming's smart city score by area
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Kunming is strong
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Yunnan Province Integrated Public Data Platform (云南省一体化公共数据平台) functions as a public data resource registration and service platform, offering services for the application and review of public data resources, products, and services. Kunming is the capit…
http://data.yn.gov.cn/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Kunming has a comprehensive transportation network, including a metro system (e.g., Metro Line 3) and bus services, as described in a travel guide.
https://chinatraveljetso.com/%e6%98%86%e6%98%8e%e8%87%aa%e7%94%b1%e8%a1%8c/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Kunming has significant public green spaces, including Dianchi Lake (330 square kilometers), Stone Forest Scenic Area (400 square kilometers), and Western Hills Scenic Area (88 square kilometers).
https://www.sohu.com/a/790436543_121948408Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
Yunnan University, located in Kunming, provides detailed admissions plans and information for undergraduate and graduate students, including expected enrollment numbers. Nationally, the Ministry of Education also publishes education statistics data and stat…
http://www.moe.gov.cn/About this assessment
Kunming was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.