City assessment
How smart is Daejeon?
Daejeon scores 53.3% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #254 of 386 by smart reach and #261 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. 20 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 22 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#254 / 386
Smart score
53.3%
Evidenced rank
#261 / 387
Criteria present
35 / 86
Evidence coverage
65.1%
Daejeon's smart city score by area
7 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 2 not yet assessed
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 4 not yet assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 6 not yet assessed
7 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 1 absent
2 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 6 not yet assessed
Where Daejeon is strong
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility · 2 absent
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Education & Digital Skills · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
20 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.
- Climate Adaptation & Heat3 of 3
- Energy & Smart Grid3 of 4
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy3 of 4
- Water & Sanitation3 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience2 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency2 of 4
- Air Quality & Monitoring1 of 3
- Disaster Risk & Resilience1 of 4
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Daejeon has a tram network, as indicated by the mention of '#대전트램공사현황' (Daejeon Tram Construction Status) on the city's official website.
https://www.daejeon.go.krAir Quality & Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
The Daejeon Metropolitan City Institute of Health and Environment provides air environment measurement data, indicating the presence of an air quality monitoring network.
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/hea/index.doAir Quality & Monitoring · Real-time air-quality data
Daejeon Metropolitan City provides real-time air information and air pollution forecasts to its citizens through the Institute of Health and Environment.
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/hea/index.doEnergy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
Daejeon Metropolitan City has data available regarding the status of its renewable energy projects, including the supply and performance of new and renewable energy, as well as regional support and convergence complex support projects.
https://www.data.go.kr/data/15081557/fileData.doAbout this assessment
Daejeon was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 22 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.