City assessment
How smart is Wuxi?
Wuxi scores 46.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #262 of 386 by smart reach and #297 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
#262 / 386
Smart score
46.4%
Evidenced rank
#297 / 387
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Wuxi's smart city score by area
3 present · 6 partial · 3 absent · 3 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 1 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
5 present · 4 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
Where Wuxi is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Digital Government Services
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 3 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 3 absent
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 1 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.
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat1 of 3
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Water & Sanitation1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The official website of the Wuxi Municipal People's Government (wuxi.gov.cn) features a navigation section explicitly labeled "数据开放" (Data Open), indicating the presence of an official open data portal.
https://www.wuxi.gov.cn/mlxc/index.shtmlPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Wuxi operates a public transport network, including a metro system (e.g., Metro Line 4) and bus lines (e.g., Leyou Line 2).
https://www.sohu.com/a/923439707_121893286Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Wuxi's Xishan District has approved a "Three-Year Action Plan for the Development of New Energy Industry Cluster (2023-2025)", which includes solar photovoltaic, wind power, energy storage, and hydrogen energy.
http://www.jsxishan.gov.cn/doc/2023/09/05/4296299.shtmlWater & Sanitation · Water-quality monitoring data
The Wuxi Water Group Co., Ltd. website includes a section for '水质公示' (Water Quality Public Announcement/Disclosure), indicating that drinking water quality results are published.
http://www.wxwater.com.cn/About this assessment
Wuxi 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.