// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Johor Bahru?
Johor Bahru scores 30.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #231 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
30.8%
Rank
#231 / 385
Criteria present
18 / 86
Evidence coverage
38.4%
Johor Bahru's smart city score by area
6 present · 3 partial · 3 absent · 3 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
2 present · 2 partial · 1 absent · 8 not assessed
1 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
3 present · 3 partial · 2 absent · 5 not assessed
1 present · 3 partial · 1 absent · 3 not assessed
3 present · 0 partial · 1 absent · 10 not assessed
Where Johor Bahru is strong
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
- ▸Public Transport & Real-Time Information
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Health & Digital Health
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Culture, Tourism & Recreation
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
Malaysia has an official open data portal (data.gov.my) which serves as a central hub for open data, and Johor state also has a government open data initiative (johor.gov.my/kerajaan/data-terbuka-kerajaan) and a geospatial portal (geoportal.johor.gov.my).
https://www.data.gov.myOpen Data & Transparency · High-value datasets published
The national open data portal mentions datasets like 'Prasarana Rapid Explorer' related to transport, and Johor's geospatial portal offers high-value datasets such as current land use maps, administrative boundary maps, and health/education facilities maps.
https://www.data.gov.myOpen Data & Transparency · Programmatic API access
Malaysia's official open data portal (data.gov.my) explicitly states that it caters to application developers looking for an API and provides 'API Docs'.
https://www.data.gov.myPublic Transport & Real-Time Information · Public transport network
Johor Bahru offers various public transportation options, including one-stop buses and express buses.
https://www.mbjb.gov.my/ms/pelawat/pengangkutanAbout this assessment
Johor Bahru 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.