// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Shanghai?
Shanghai scores 56.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #184 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
56.6%
Rank
#184 / 388
Criteria present
37 / 86
Evidence coverage
72.1%
Shanghai's smart city score by area
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
8 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Shanghai is strong
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
Evidence highlights
Digital 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.cnUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
The Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization website mentions the "Shanghai Municipal Government Data Resource Service Platform" (上海市政府数据资源服务平台), indicating an integrated platform for government data.
https://www.sheitc.sh.gov.cn/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Shanghai operates a public transport network including metro/rail transit, as evidenced by mentions of "地铁人民广场站" and "轨交19号线", and bus and ferry services through the public transportation card system.
https://jtw.sh.gov.cn/About this assessment
Shanghai 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.