// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Amman?

Amman scores 15.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #198 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

15.1%

Rank

#198 / 213

Criteria present

9 / 86

Evidence coverage

20.9%

Amman's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation58%

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

Mobility & Transport0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 12 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate0%

0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion80%

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

Economy, Innovation & Employment58%

3 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 2 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model0%

0 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 13 not assessed

Where Amman is strong

  • Digital Government Services
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Education & Digital Skills
  • Innovation & Economic Development
  • Water & Sanitation

Where the gaps are

  • Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Housing & Urban Planning
  • Inclusion & Civic Participation

Evidence highlights

Inclusion & Civic Participation · Online civic participation

Amman provides an electronic platform for citizens and residents to submit various services, including applications and complaints, which serves as a form of participatory input.

https://e-services.ammancity.gov.jo/

Culture, Tourism & Recreation · Smart tourism services

Amman benefits from the Jordan Pass, an official digital tourist package that allows online application, provides prepaid admission to over 40 national attractions including the Amman Citadel, and uses a mobile QR code for seamless entry, serving as a smart…

https://jordanpass.org/

Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal

Amman has an "Electronic Services Portal" described as an electronic platform offering various services to citizens and residents, including submitting applications, complaints, and other electronic services.

https://www.ammancity.gov.jo/

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can access a wide range of government services, including municipal services, using the SANAD website and app, which functions as their digital identity and gateway to these services.

https://www.sanad.gov.jo/en/landing

About this assessment

Amman 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.