// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Xi'an?
Xi'an scores 28.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #367 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
28.2%
Rank
#367 / 388
Criteria present
20 / 86
Evidence coverage
37.2%
Xi'an's smart city score by area
2 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
7 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 1 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 4 not assessed
Where Xi'an is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Inclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
The Xi'an Municipal People's Government website features an 'Interaction' section with a '12345 Citizen Hotline' for consultations, suggestions, complaints, and reports, and a 'Mayor's Mailbox' for appeals. It also includes a 'Survey Collection' section wit…
http://www.xa.gov.cn/hd/Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services
Xi'an offers smart tourism services, notably at Datang Everbright City, which features immersive performances, interactive experiences with historical characters, and modern light shows. The Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism website also provide…
http://wlj.xa.gov.cnFood Security & Urban Agriculture · Urban agriculture / food strategy
Xi'an has a "Vegetable Basket" Benefiting the People Project for 2026, which aims to ensure the supply of essential agricultural products, indicating a local food strategy. The city also holds meetings on agricultural product quality and safety.
http://nyncj.xa.gov.cn/Disaster Risk & Resilience · Disaster-risk reduction plan
The Xi'an Municipal People's Government has issued "Measures for the Management of Emergency Plans for Public Emergencies" to establish a comprehensive system for planning, managing, and implementing emergency responses to minimize damage from various publi…
http://www.xa.gov.cn/gk/zcfg/gfxwj/zfgfxwj/1882696661089144834.htmlAbout this assessment
Xi'an 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.