City assessment
How smart is Semarang?
Semarang scores 49.9% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #275 of 386 by smart reach and #279 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. 25 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
#275 / 386
Smart score
49.9%
Evidenced rank
#279 / 387
Criteria present
34 / 86
Evidence coverage
61.6%
Semarang's smart city score by area
5 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 3 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not yet assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 3 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Semarang is strong
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions · 3 absent
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 2 absent
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Open Data & Transparency · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Digital Government Services · 3 partial
Not yet assessed
25 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 Mobility3 of 4
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience3 of 3
- Public Transport & Real-Time Information3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Energy & Smart Grid2 of 4
- Green Space & Biodiversity2 of 3
- Inclusion & Civic Participation2 of 3
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Badan Pendapatan Daerah (Regional Revenue Agency) of Semarang City offers online payment options for local taxes, including electronic SPTPD transactions and e-PBB for checking and paying Property Tax via QRIS.
https://bapenda.semarangkota.go.id/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Semarang operates a public bus network called Trans Semarang, which includes routes like Feeder 1 (Ngaliyan – Mijen – Madukoro) and Feeder III (Penggaron - Klipang - Banyumanik), as well as a route from Terminal Mangkang to Simpang Lima.
https://transsemarang.semarangkota.go.id/Active & Shared Mobility · Cycling network / lanes
Semarang has designated bicycle lanes, with Jalan Siliwangi being one of 19 roads designated for cycling, and the Transportation Agency (Dishub) has proposed special lanes at various points since 2012.
https://jateng.akurat.co/news/898700/tips-aman-gowes-di-jalan-siliwangi-semarang-nomor-3-sering-dilupakanAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Environmental Agency of Semarang City conducts "Pollution Control Monitoring" for air quality and has a "Pollution Monitoring Application" to monitor air quality and pollution in real-time.
https://dlh.semarangkota.go.idAbout this assessment
Semarang 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.