// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Shanghai?
Shanghai scores 40.2% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #160 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
40.2%
Rank
#160 / 213
Criteria present
26 / 82
Evidence coverage
46.3%
Shanghai's smart city score by area
6 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 10 not assessed
2 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 13 not assessed
4 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
9 present · 3 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
5 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
Where Shanghai is strong
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
- ▸Digital Government / e-Services
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
Where the gaps are
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Smart Traffic & Adaptive Signals
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
- ▸Smart Water & Waste
Evidence highlights
Open Data by Default · Official open data portal
Shanghai operates an official open data portal, as indicated by the domain data.sh.gov.cn.
https://data.sh.gov.cnOpen Data by Default · Open APIs / programmatic access
The Shanghai open data portal includes a dedicated 'developer' section, suggesting the availability of programmatic access or APIs.
https://data.sh.gov.cn/developerAir-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Air-quality monitoring network
Shanghai has an air quality monitoring network, with data published by the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau and aggregated by international platforms.
https://sthj.sh.gov.cn/hbz-sh/air/airpublish/index.htmlAir-Quality & Climate Monitoring · Real-time AQ open data
Real-time air quality data for Shanghai is openly available, as indicated by the Shanghai Environmental Protection Bureau's publication page and its presence on global AQI monitoring sites.
https://sthj.sh.gov.cn/hbz-sh/air/airpublish/index.htmlAbout this assessment
Shanghai was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-26 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.