// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Tianjin?
Tianjin scores 43.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #275 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.4%
Rank
#275 / 388
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
65.1%
Tianjin's smart city score by area
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
0 present · 9 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
5 present · 6 partial · 2 absent
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
Where Tianjin is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
The Tianjin Municipal People's Government website includes sections for "政民互动" (Government-Citizen Interaction) and "国家政务服务投诉建议" (National Government Service Complaints and Suggestions), providing channels for citizens to report issues or provide feedback.
https://www.tj.gov.cn/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Tianjin operates a public transport network, as indicated by the 'Tianjin City Card' and 'Mobile City Card' which allow users to 'swipe phone to ride' on public transport, and the mention of the 'Tianjin Municipal Transportation Commission'.
https://www.tjykt.com/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Tianjin has an integrated and contactless ticketing system, with the 'Tianjin City One Card' and a 'Mobile City Card' that allows users to 'swipe phone to ride' and perform online top-ups.
https://www.tjykt.com/Education & Digital Skills · Education provision data
Tianjin University provides statistical data on its website, including enrollment numbers for 7,171 doctoral students, 41,755 full-time students, 19,422 undergraduate students, and 15,162 master's students.
http://www.tju.edu.cn/About this assessment
Tianjin 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.