// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Lima?

Lima scores 9.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #382 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

9.3%

Rank

#382 / 386

Criteria present

6 / 86

Evidence coverage

11.6%

Lima's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed

Mobility & Transport0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate75%

1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste38%

1 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion83%

2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment100%

1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model100%

1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed

Where Lima is strong

  • Health & Digital Health
  • Water & Sanitation
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Innovation & Economic Development

Where the gaps are

  • Digital Government Services
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Green Space & Biodiversity
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience

Evidence highlights

Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision

Lima has public green spaces and parks, managed by the 'Servicio de Parques de Lima' (SERPAR), which include metropolitan parks and zonal parks, with online ticket acquisition available for these recreational spaces.

https://www.serpar.gob.pe/

Water & Sanitation · Potable water access

Sedapal, the state company for water and sewage in Lima and Callao, is responsible for the production and distribution of potable water, serving over eleven million people through 1.5 million service connections.

https://www.sedapal.com.pe/

Health & Digital Health · Healthcare provision data

EsSalud, the Social Health Insurance in Peru, is the main provider of medical care in the country, offering services to over 10 million people and aiming to ensure access to high-quality, affordable, comprehensive, and timely healthcare.

https://miconsulta.essalud.gob.pe/

Health & Digital Health · Telehealth / digital health services

The Seguro Social de Salud (EsSalud) in Peru offers "Telesalud" (telehealth) services as part of its accessible information categories.

https://www.gob.pe/essalud

About this assessment

Lima was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-12 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.