// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Chongqing?
Chongqing scores 37.1% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #179 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
37.1%
Rank
#179 / 213
Criteria present
24 / 82
Evidence coverage
43.9%
Chongqing's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 10 not assessed
5 present · 2 partial · 5 absent · 5 not assessed
6 present · 5 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Chongqing is strong
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
- ▸Citizen Engagement & Participation
- ▸Open Data by Default
Where the gaps are
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
The URL 'https://data.cq.gov.cn' strongly indicates the presence of an official municipal open data portal for Chongqing.
https://data.cq.gov.cnOpen Data by Default · Open APIs / programmatic access
The city provides programmatic access to data through documented APIs, as evidenced by an API list available on its developer center.
https://data.cq.gov.cn/dev-center/api-listCitizen Engagement & Participation · 311-style issue reporting
Chongqing operates a Letters and Calls Bureau (信访办) which serves as a formal channel for citizens to report issues and submit petitions. The city's official government website also features sections for opinion collection and "People call, I respond" opinio…
https://www.cq.gov.cn/hdjl/yjzj/Citizen Engagement & Participation · Online consultation platform
Chongqing provides online platforms for e-participation, including sections for opinion collection and "People call, I respond" opinion submission on its official government website, facilitating interactive communication with citizens.
https://www.cq.gov.cn/hdjl/yjzj/About this assessment
Chongqing was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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.