// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Daejeon?
Daejeon scores 20% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #297 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
20%
Rank
#297 / 385
Criteria present
11 / 86
Evidence coverage
27.9%
Daejeon's smart city score by area
2 present · 3 partial · 4 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 0 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
3 present · 5 partial · 3 absent · 2 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 1 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 4 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Daejeon is strong
- ▸Food Security & Urban Agriculture
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
Where the gaps are
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
Evidence highlights
Innovation & Economic Development · Innovation hub / startup ecosystem
Daejeon is described as a "Smart AI city" and a "City of the Fourth Industrial Revolution," featuring the "Daedeok Special R&D Zone." The Yuseong district within Daejeon is promoted as a "Global Startup City" with an "Innovative Startup Ecosystem" that incl…
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/english/index.doInnovation & Economic Development · Economic indicators open data
Daejeon publishes statistics including total population, persons employed, and economically active population, with specific figures provided as of May 2026.
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/english/index.doCulture, Tourism & Recreation · Culture / recreation provision
Daejeon provides cultural facilities, including museums and art centers, as mentioned on its English homepage under 'Tourism in Daejeon' and 'Life in Daejeon'.
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/english/index.doFood Security & Urban Agriculture · Urban agriculture / food strategy
Daejeon Metropolitan City's Agricultural Technology Center offers services related to '도시농업' (Urban Agriculture) and provides education such as '청년4-H 스마트팜 현장 클리닉 교육' (Youth 4-H Smart Farm Field Clinic Education) and '특수학교 치유농업 교육' (therapeutic agriculture …
https://www.daejeon.go.kr/far/index.doAbout this assessment
Daejeon 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.