// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Suzhou?
Suzhou scores 38% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #201 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
38%
Rank
#201 / 385
Criteria present
24 / 86
Evidence coverage
50%
Suzhou's smart city score by area
5 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed
8 present · 2 partial · 2 absent · 1 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
2 present · 6 partial · 5 absent · 1 not assessed
Where Suzhou is strong
- ▸Green Space & Biodiversity
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
Evidence highlights
Green Space & Biodiversity · Green space provision
Suzhou has various types of public green spaces, including comprehensive parks, pocket parks, linear parks, specialty parks, suburban parks, road green spaces, protective green spaces, and vertical greening, as detailed by the Suzhou Garden and Greening Bur…
http://ylj.suzhou.gov.cn/Green Space & Biodiversity · Urban tree canopy / planting
Suzhou has a "National Voluntary Tree Planting" program, indicated by "苏州市“互联网+全民义务植树”", and a special column dedicated to "Ancient and Famous Trees" ("苏州古树名木"), demonstrating efforts in urban tree planting and preservation.
http://ylj.suzhou.gov.cn/Green Space & Biodiversity · Biodiversity / nature strategy
Suzhou has a comprehensive approach to nature conservation, including various types of nature reserves, scenic areas, forest parks, geological parks, and wetland parks, and is working towards becoming an "International Wetland City."
http://ylj.suzhou.gov.cn/Health & Digital Health · Public health open data
The Suzhou Municipal People's Government website and the Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee website both feature a "Data Openness" section, indicating the publication of open data.
http://www.suzhou.gov.cn/szsenglish/Services/For_Foreigners_Services/Healthcare/About this assessment
Suzhou 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.