// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Buenos Aires?

Buenos Aires scores 17.6% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #191 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

17.6%

Rank

#191 / 213

Criteria present

10 / 86

Evidence coverage

23.3%

Buenos Aires's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation55%

4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed

Mobility & Transport63%

2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate100%

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

Infrastructure, Water & Waste38%

0 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion50%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment63%

2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model50%

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

Where Buenos Aires is strong

  • Digital Government Services
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Public Transport & Real-Time Information
  • Solid Waste & Circular Economy
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin

Where the gaps are

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles

Evidence highlights

Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal

The "Buenos Aires Data" portal explicitly states it opens data produced by the City, listing 451 datasets from 37 organizations.

https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/

Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform

The 'Buenos Aires Data' platform makes 451 datasets available from 37 organizations, opening the data produced by the city for applications and analysis.

https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

Buenos Aires operates a public transport network that includes buses (colectivos), subways (subte), and trains, for which GTFS data is provided.

https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/dataset/colectivos-gtfs

Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision

Buenos Aires provides data on its public green spaces, including gardens, parks, recreational patios, squares, and sports centers, with geographical limits and locations available in various downloadable formats.

https://data.buenosaires.gob.ar/dataset/espacios-verdes

About this assessment

Buenos Aires was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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 — see how smart cities are measured. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.