City assessment
How smart is Ulsan?
Ulsan scores 62.6% against the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework in 2026, ranked #182 of 386 by smart reach and #211 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. 17 of 86 are not yet assessed and count as nothing until a finding is made either way. Last assessed 23 Oct 2026.
Smart reach rank
#182 / 386
Smart score
62.6%
Evidenced rank
#211 / 387
Criteria present
46 / 86
Evidence coverage
69.8%
Ulsan's smart city score by area
11 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not yet assessed
8 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 4 not yet assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
9 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not yet assessed
3 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 2 not yet assessed
4 present · 5 partial · 4 absent · 1 not yet assessed
Where Ulsan is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Where the evidence shows gaps
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat · 1 absent, 2 partial
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience · 2 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation · 1 absent
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information · 1 absent, 1 partial
- ▸Water & Sanitation · 1 absent, 1 partial
Not yet assessed
17 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.
- Energy & Smart Grid4 of 4
- Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure3 of 4
- Active & Shared Mobility2 of 4
- Food Security & Urban Agriculture2 of 2
- Solid Waste & Circular Economy2 of 4
- Critical Infrastructure Resilience1 of 3
- Public Safety & Emergency1 of 4
- Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles1 of 4
- Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin1 of 3
Evidence highlights
Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Ulsan Metropolitan City website serves as a central portal offering various services for citizens, including an integrated reservation system ('울산모아 통합예약') and links to national government services like Government24 ('정부24').
https://www.ulsan.go.kr/Digital Government Services · Citizen reporting / 311 channel
Ulsan provides multiple citizen reporting channels, including '국민신문고' (National Sinmungo), '안전신문고' (Safety Sinmungo), '환경신문고' (Environment Sinmungo), and specific avenues to report issues like public official corruption and illegal activities.
https://www.ulsan.go.kr/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Live city data dashboard
The Ulsan Metropolitan City official website displays current fine dust, ultrafine dust, and radiation levels for the city.
https://www.ulsan.go.kr/Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Ulsan operates a "Data Portal" which serves as a platform for public data, big data, and statistical data, including information on transportation, air quality, population, and vehicle registration.
https://data.ulsan.go.kr/About this assessment
Ulsan was assessed against the 86 criteria of the ISO 37120-series aligned smart city framework on 23 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.