City assessment
How smart is Nanjing?
Nanjing scores 49.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #237 of 386 by smart reach and #282 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. 22 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
#237 / 386
Smart score
49.6%
Evidenced rank
#282 / 387
Criteria present
35 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Nanjing's smart city score by area
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
6 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
10 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Nanjing is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid · 2 absent
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 1 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
22 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
- Water & Sanitation4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model3 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure1 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The official Nanjing government website features an "Online Services" section with distinct categories for "Personal Services" and "Corporate Services," encompassing a wide range of municipal transactions such as household registration, employment, business…
https://www.nanjing.gov.cn/index.htmlDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Nanjing government's online services portal includes an "Administrative Payments" section under both personal and corporate services, indicating that local taxes and fees can be paid online.
https://www.nanjing.gov.cn/index.htmlDigital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Nanjing Government Services Network provides channels for "consultation and complaints" and "smart Q&A," alongside a system for "government service good/bad reviews" that tracks total evaluations, good review rates, bad review counts, and rectification …
https://nj.jszwfw.gov.cn/Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data
The Nanjing Municipal Health Commission website includes sections for 'Statistical Information and Interpretation' and reports on the 'main work situation of various medical institutions at all levels in the city', indicating the collection and likely publi…
http://wjw.nanjing.gov.cn/About this assessment
Nanjing 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.