// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Kunming?
Kunming scores 11.4% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #362 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
11.4%
Rank
#362 / 385
Criteria present
6 / 86
Evidence coverage
16.3%
Kunming's smart city score by area
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 14 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed
Where Kunming is strong
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Yunnan Province Integrated Public Data Platform (云南省一体化公共数据平台) functions as a public data resource registration and service platform, offering services for the application and review of public data resources, products, and services. Kunming is the capit…
http://data.yn.gov.cn/Public Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Kunming operates a public transport network, including a metro system (e.g., Metro Line 3) and buses, which is described as a "perfect transportation network."
https://chinatraveljetso.com/%e6%98%86%e6%98%8e%e8%87%aa%e7%94%b1%e8%a1%8c/Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Kunming has significant public green spaces, including Dianchi Lake (330 square kilometers), Stone Forest Scenic Area (400 square kilometers), and Western Hills Scenic Area (88 square kilometers).
https://www.sohu.com/a/790436543_121948408Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
Kunming hosted the establishment conference of the Commercial Aerospace and Low-Altitude Economy Professional Committee of the China Association for Public Companies and an "Invest in Yunnan - Industry-Finance Matching Event," indicating efforts to foster s…
http://invest.yn.gov.cnAbout this assessment
Kunming was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-11 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. Scores refresh continuously as cities publish new evidence.