// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Guangzhou?
Guangzhou scores 28.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #153 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
28.8%
Rank
#153 / 213
Criteria present
16 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Guangzhou's smart city score by area
2 present · 0 partial · 2 absent · 11 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 3 not assessed
0 present · 6 partial · 1 absent · 4 not assessed
2 present · 4 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
4 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 4 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Guangzhou is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Active & Shared Mobility
- ▸Energy & Smart Grid
Evidence highlights
Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin · Integrated urban data platform
Guangzhou has an integrated urban data platform, evidenced by the "Guangzhou City Trusted Data Space" which facilitates the "trusted circulation of urban data," and a "Digital Government Operations Center" focused on "deeply mining data value" for digital g…
https://www.gz.gov.cn/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Guangzhou operates a public transport network that includes metro and bus services, with mentions of metro line expansions (Line 13 Phase 2) and direct bus and metro access to attractions. High-speed rail services also connect Guangzhou.
https://www.gz.gov.cn/m_index.htmlPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Integrated / contactless ticketing
Guangzhou uses a smartcard system called "Yang Cheng Tong" for public transport, which residents are advised to carry when going out.
https://m.thepaper.cn/baijiahao_5016696Inclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation
Guangzhou provides online platforms for citizen interaction and input, including '互动交流' (Interaction and Exchange), '我要信访' (I want to complain/petition), '智能问答' (Smart Q&A), and the '穗好办' (Sui Hao Ban) platform available via WeChat public account, mini-prog…
https://www.gz.gov.cn/About this assessment
Guangzhou was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-05 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.