City assessment
How smart is Tianjin?
Tianjin scores 46.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #251 of 386 by smart reach and #300 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. 20 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
#251 / 386
Smart score
46.3%
Evidenced rank
#300 / 387
Criteria present
25 / 86
Evidence coverage
66.3%
Tianjin's smart city score by area
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
1 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 5 not yet assessed
1 present · 8 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
5 present · 6 partial · 2 absent
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
Where Tianjin is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 2 absent
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
20 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.
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Open Data & Transparency2 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity1 of 3
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
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/Climate Action & Emissions · Climate action plan
Tianjin has issued an 'Action Plan for Deeply Fighting the Pollution Prevention and Control Battle' which includes formulating a carbon peaking implementation plan and building a '1+N' policy system for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, with a goal for …
http://www.tj.gov.cn/zwgk/dzhhxx/202205/t20220526_5889875.htmlAbout this assessment
Tianjin 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.