// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Ulsan?
Ulsan scores 35.1% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #211 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
35.1%
Rank
#211 / 385
Criteria present
23 / 86
Evidence coverage
40.7%
Ulsan's smart city score by area
7 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
6 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 5 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 1 absent · 7 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 2 absent · 3 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where Ulsan is strong
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Urban Data Platform & Digital Twin
- ▸Air Quality & Monitoring
- ▸Inclusion & Civic Participation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
Where the gaps are
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Climate Action & Emissions
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Climate Adaptation & Heat
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Ulsan Metropolitan City operates an official data portal (data.ulsan.go.kr) that provides public data, including search functions for popular and new datasets.
https://data.ulsan.go.krOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
The Ulsan data portal provides information on "Public Data API usage," indicating programmatic access to datasets.
https://data.ulsan.go.krDigital Government Services · Unified online services portal
Ulsan Metropolitan City provides an official website that lists various municipal services, including an "Ulsan Moa Integrated Reservation" system, local tax pre-calculation, and links to national e-government services like Gov24, indicating a unified porta…
https://www.ulsan.go.kr/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The Ulsan Metropolitan City website provides "local tax pre-calculation" and mentions "Ulsan Pay," suggesting that local taxes and fees can be paid online.
https://www.ulsan.go.kr/About this assessment
Ulsan 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.