City assessment
How smart is Palembang?
Palembang scores 39% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #331 of 386 by smart reach and #337 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. 29 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
#331 / 386
Smart score
39%
Evidenced rank
#337 / 387
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Palembang's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 5 not yet assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 5 not yet assessed
7 present · 4 partial · 2 absent
3 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
1 present · 7 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
Where Palembang is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 2 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy · 4 partial
Not yet assessed
29 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.
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure4 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility3 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Housing & Urban Planning2 of 3
- Innovation & Economic Development2 of 4
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Palembang operates an official open data portal called 'Satu Data Palembang' (satudata.palembang.go.id), which is described as a strategic initiative of the Palembang City Government to provide open and verified data.
https://satudata.palembang.go.id/no/aboutOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Satu Data Palembang portal explicitly states that it provides an 'API for system integration' alongside open and verified data, data visualization dashboards, and complete metadata.
https://satudata.palembang.go.id/no/aboutUrban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Palembang has an SDGs City Dashboard, which is a platform for visualizing and analyzing data on the city's Sustainable Development Goals achievements, including indicators like poverty rate, economic growth, and human development index.
https://sdgs.palembang.go.id/dashboardHealth & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services
RSUD Palembang BARI offers 'Daftar Online' (Register Online) for patients, and the Palembang city government website mentions 'SANJO (Reservasi Kunjungan)' which translates to 'Visit Reservation', indicating digital health services for booking or registration.
https://palembang.go.id/About this assessment
Palembang 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.