// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Salvador?
San Salvador scores 26.2% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #318 of 386 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
26.2%
Rank
#318 / 386
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
39.5%
San Salvador's smart city score by area
5 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 4 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 8 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where San Salvador is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
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/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
El Salvador has launched "SIMPLE.SV", described as a "Ventanilla Única" (Unified Window/Portal) of the Government of El Salvador, where citizens can perform various digital procedures and access government services from one place.
https://elsalvador.cuentanos.org/es-es/articles/6333271643165Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on
Residents can create a "perfil digital" and "Identidad Digital" through login.gob.sv to access services on SIMPLE.SV, using their DUI, passport, or resident card for registration, ensuring secure access to multiple online government procedures.
https://simple.sv/loginAbout this assessment
San Salvador 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.