// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Salvador?
San Salvador scores 43.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #271 of 388 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
43.9%
Rank
#271 / 388
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
58.1%
San Salvador's smart city score by area
5 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 9 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
4 present · 4 partial · 3 absent
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
5 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 3 not assessed
Where San Salvador is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Disaster Risk & Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Office of Planning of the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador (OPAMSS) operates a Geoportal that includes a "Datos Abiertos" (Open Data) section, allowing users to visualize and consult thematic maps for territorial planning.
https://www.opamss.org.sv/geoportal/Open Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The geovisor.opamss.org.sv domain provides a "Root ArcGIS Portal Directory" with an "API Reference" and operations such as "Generate Token," indicating programmatic access to data.
https://geovisor.opamss.org.sv/portal/sharing/rest/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
The Viceministerio de Transporte (VMT) oversees public transport, which includes buses and microbuses operating on streets and highways, with security provided at terminals and bus stops.
https://www.presidencia.gob.sv/tag/viceministerio-de-transporte-vmt/Energy & Smart Grid · Renewable energy share / targets
The Comisión Ejecutiva Hidroeléctrica del Río Lempa (CEL), located in San Salvador, is responsible for hydroelectric power, indicating local renewable energy generation.
https://www.cel.gob.sv/About this assessment
San Salvador 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.