// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Chongqing?

Chongqing scores 29.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #149 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

29.4%

Rank

#149 / 213

Criteria present

21 / 86

Evidence coverage

34.9%

Chongqing's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation50%

3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 8 not assessed

Mobility & Transport83%

2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate0%

0 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 10 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste17%

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

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion65%

5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment44%

3 present · 1 partial · 4 absent

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model75%

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

Where Chongqing is strong

  • Disaster Risk & Resilience
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Innovation & Economic Development

Where the gaps are

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Climate Action & Emissions
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Housing & Urban Planning

Evidence highlights

Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network

The Chongqing Municipal Commission of Transport website mentions "公交线路" (bus routes), "定制公交" (customized buses), "客运班车" (passenger shuttle buses), and "水路运输" (water transport), indicating the operation of a public transport network.

https://jtj.cq.gov.cn/

Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles · EV charging network

Chongqing has electric vehicle charging infrastructure, as evidenced by safety inspections conducted on this infrastructure by a team led by Tu Xingyong.

https://jjxxw.cq.gov.cn/

Public Safety & Emergency · Public emergency alert system

The Chongqing Emergency Management Bureau website features a dedicated section for "Warning Information" (预警信息), indicating the presence of a public emergency alert system for residents.

https://yjj.cq.gov.cn/

Public Safety & Emergency · Smart safety / CCTV control centre

Chongqing operates a "Digital City Operation and Governance Center" (重庆市数字化城市运行和治理中心) and aims to "strengthen digital intelligence empowerment" to manage risks, suggesting an integrated safety and operations control center.

https://dsjj.cq.gov.cn/

About this assessment

Chongqing 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.