// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kunming?
Kunming scores 29.5% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #364 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
29.5%
Rank
#364 / 388
Criteria present
15 / 86
Evidence coverage
41.9%
Kunming's smart city score by area
1 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Kunming is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸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) is described as a unified platform for public data resources, products, and services, supporting registration, application, and review processes.
https://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_121948408Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Cybersecurity / digital resilience
The Yunnan Province Integrated Public Data Platform emphasizes "safe and stable" (安全稳定) as a core service, indicating a focus on the security and stability of public data resources and services at the provincial level.
http://data.yn.gov.cn/About this assessment
Kunming 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.