// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo scores 40.3% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #112 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40.3%
Rank
#112 / 213
Criteria present
27 / 86
Evidence coverage
52.3%
Sao Paulo's smart city score by area
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 2 not assessed
7 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 2 absent
6 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
Where Sao Paulo is strong
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Solid Waste & Circular Economy
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
Evidence highlights
Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Sao Paulo operates a public transport network that includes buses managed by SPTrans, a metro system by Cia. do Metropolitano de São Paulo (Metrô), and a commuter rail system by CPTM.
https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/mobilidade/institucional/sptransPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Sao Paulo uses a "Bilhete Único" (Single Ticket) system for public transport, which is mentioned in the context of bus services and student passes, indicating an integrated ticketing solution.
https://prefeitura.sp.gov.br/web/mobilidade/institucional/sptransGreen Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
The city of Sao Paulo has a Municipal Secretariat of Green and Environment that manages urban parks, concessioned parks, conservation units, and other green areas. The Ibirapuera Park, a significant public green space of 158 hectares (390 acres), is highlig…
https://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/meio_ambiente/Green Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy
The Municipal Secretariat of Green and Environment in Sao Paulo manages "Parks and Biodiversity," "Wild Fauna," "Conservation Units," and has a "Climate Action Plan." It also lists "Biosampa" and "Protected Areas, Green Areas and Free Spaces" as areas of fo…
https://www.prefeitura.sp.gov.br/cidade/secretarias/meio_ambiente/About this assessment
Sao Paulo 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.