// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Semarang?
Semarang scores 37.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #255 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.3%
Rank
#255 / 386
Criteria present
21 / 86
Evidence coverage
51.2%
Semarang's smart city score by area
3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
Where Semarang is strong
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the gaps are
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The City of Semarang publishes 28.2k datasets on the Central Java Province Data Portal, which serves as an open data portal for the city's information.
https://data.jatengprov.go.id/organization/pemerintah-kota-semarangDigital 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/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
Semarang has a public dashboard for monitoring flood conditions, displaying real-time or regularly updated data such as water levels and dates.
https://pantaubanjir.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/About this assessment
Semarang was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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.