// 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
4 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
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-gtfsGreen 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-verdesAbout 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.