City assessment
How smart is Medan?
Medan scores 34.4% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #347 of 386 by smart reach and #356 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. 38 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 19 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#347 / 386
Smart score
34.4%
Evidenced rank
#356 / 387
Criteria present
14 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Medan's smart city score by area
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not yet assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 10 not yet assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
3 present · 7 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
2 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
Where Medan is strong
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 3 partial
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning · 3 partial
- ▸Health & Digital Health · 3 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 3 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 4 partial
Not yet assessed
38 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.
- Active & Shared Mobility4 of 4
- Climate Action & Emissions3 of 3
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity3 of 3
- Open Data & Transparency3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Digital Government Services2 of 4
- Governance & Smart-City Operating Model2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation1 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development1 of 4
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Air Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Air quality information for particulate matter (PM2.5) is available for Medan, showing a PM2.5 concentration of 43.5 µg/m³ at 20:00 WIB, categorized as "Sedang" (Moderate).
https://www.bmkg.go.id/kualitas-udara/informasi-partikulat-pm25.bmkg?id=medanAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Real-time air quality data for PM2.5 in Medan is publicly available, showing a concentration of 43.5 µg/m³ and a "Sedang" (Moderate) category at 20:00 WIB.
https://www.bmkg.go.id/kualitas-udara/informasi-partikulat-pm25.bmkg?id=medanWater & Sanitation · Potable water access
Medan has a "sustainable clean water management and distribution system for the entire city" as part of its infrastructure development.
https://sisdabb.pemkomedan.go.id/Critical Infrastructure Resilience · Power supply reliability
PT PLN (Persero), the national electricity company of Indonesia, reports a power capacity of 49,273 Megawatts, 74,973 km of transmission lines, and 317,692 Gigawatt Hours of energy distribution to 96.2 million customers, with plans to accelerate renewable e…
https://www.pln.co.id/mainAbout this assessment
Medan was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 19 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.