// 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

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation55%

3 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport67%

1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate43%

2 present · 2 partial · 3 absent · 6 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste69%

4 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion81%

5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment63%

2 present · 6 partial · 0 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model83%

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-semarang

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/

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.