// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Shanghai?
Shanghai scores 51.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #171 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
51.9%
Rank
#171 / 386
Criteria present
33 / 86
Evidence coverage
67.4%
Shanghai's smart city score by area
4 present · 7 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 5 not assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Shanghai is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Shanghai provides a unified online services portal called '一网通办' (One-stop online service) for both individual and corporate services, as indicated by the Shanghai Municipal People's Government website and a dedicated user login portal.
https://www.shanghai.gov.cn/Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can access services via digital identity through individual and corporate login options on the '一网通办' portal, utilizing methods like account/password, QR code scanning via the '随申办' APP, Alipay/WeChat mini-programs, and integration with national a…
https://zwdtuser.sh.gov.cnDigital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The State Taxation Administration Shanghai Municipal Tax Service provides an '上海市电子税务局' (Shanghai Electronic Tax Bureau) where users can handle tax matters online, indicating the availability of online payments for taxes.
https://shanghai.chinatax.gov.cnConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Shanghai implemented a municipal government project in 2021 to provide free upgrades to 100-megabit broadband for families in need, indicating the availability and promotion of high-speed broadband.
https://sheitc.sh.gov.cnAbout this assessment
Shanghai 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.