// CITY_ASSESSMENT

How smart is Malacca City?

Malacca City scores 22.9% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #280 of 385 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.

Smart score

22.9%

Rank

#280 / 385

Criteria present

11 / 86

Evidence coverage

31.4%

Malacca City's smart city score by area

Data, Digital & Smart Foundation86%

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

Mobility & Transport50%

0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Environment, Energy & Climate50%

0 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed

Infrastructure, Water & Waste50%

0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Health, Education, Safety & Inclusion83%

4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Economy, Innovation & Employment50%

0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 7 not assessed

Governance, Resilience & Operating Model70%

2 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 9 not assessed

Where Malacca City is strong

  • Open Data & Transparency
  • Health & Digital Health
  • Critical Infrastructure Resilience
  • Digital Government Services
  • Education & Digital Skills

Where the gaps are

  • Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
  • Energy & Smart Grid
  • Governance & Smart-City Operating Model
  • Culture, Tourism & Recreation
  • Disaster Risk & Resilience

Evidence highlights

Digital Government Services · Digital identity / single sign-on

Residents can register for the MelakaPay portal and mobile application using their MyKAD, which serves as a digital identity for accessing payment services.

https://melakapay.melaka.gov.my/

Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees

The MelakaPay portal and mobile application allow for online payment of land tax, assessment tax, compounds (fines), and education loan repayments, using methods like FPX, credit/debit cards, and DuitNow QR.

https://melakapay.melaka.gov.my/

Education & Digital Skills · Digital-skills / inclusion programme

The national "Rakyat Digital" initiative, supported by MyDIGITAL, offers a Skills Development Initiative (SDI) providing free access to in-demand digital training for Malaysians, including an AI Safety course, to foster a digitally proficient workforce.

https://www.mydigital.gov.my/rakyat-digital

Public Safety & Emergency · Public emergency alert system

Malaysia has a National Disaster Management Agency (NADMA) that provides disaster information and preparedness mechanisms, and the Malaysian Meteorological Department (METMalaysia) issues various weather-related warnings, such as thunderstorm, earthquake/ts…

https://www.nadma.gov.my/

About this assessment

Malacca City 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.