City assessment
How smart is Shenyang?
Shenyang scores 47.7% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #250 of 386 by smart reach and #289 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. 16 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
#250 / 386
Smart score
47.7%
Evidenced rank
#289 / 387
Criteria present
33 / 86
Evidence coverage
59.3%
Shenyang's smart city score by area
4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not yet assessed
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 4 absent · 3 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 4 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Shenyang is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 4 absent
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 3 absent
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 3 absent
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 2 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
16 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.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Shenyang operates a public transport network including buses and a metro system, with mentions of temporary adjustments to bus routes and the successful completion of an upgrade project for Metro Line 2's communication system.
http://jtj.shenyang.gov.cn/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Shenyang has an 'Implementation Plan for Pollution Reduction and Carbon Reduction Synergistic Efficiency,' indicating a strategic approach to climate action.
http://sthjj.shenyang.gov.cn/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Shenyang has green areas, with greenery spreading along the Hun River, and is continuously promoting projects to improve and upgrade urban landscaping.
http://www.shenyang.gov.cn/Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services
Shenyang offers digital health services, including an upgraded medical insurance service with "one-code payment," "smart medical insurance one-machine processing," and "Internet +" medical insurance for high-value negotiated drug prescription circulation.
http://ybj.shenyang.gov.cn/About this assessment
Shenyang 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.