// 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
3 present · 1 partial · 3 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 3 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 1 partial · 4 absent
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.