// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Amman?
Amman scores 44% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #270 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
44%
Rank
#270 / 388
Criteria present
29 / 86
Evidence coverage
54.7%
Amman's smart city score by area
7 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 2 absent
3 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Amman is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The website opendata.gov.jo is identified as an 'Open Government Data Portal' and lists thousands of datasets across various sectors, including government, economy, education, transportation, and environment.
https://opendata.gov.jo/enOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The open data portal provides high-value datasets, specifically listing 320 datasets for 'Transportation' and 231 for 'Environment and Weather'.
https://opendata.gov.jo/enDigital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
SANAD provides a digital identity that serves as a gateway for secure access to a wide range of government services via its website and app.
https://sanad.joConnectivity & ICT Infrastructure · Fibre / high-speed broadband coverage
Jordan has a National Broadband Network Program that includes providing infrastructure of high-speed fiber optic networks to connect government departments in the governorates with central offices in the capital.
https://www.modee.gov.jo/EN/Pages/National_Broadband_Network_ProgramAbout this assessment
Amman was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-23 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.