// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is San Salvador?
San Salvador scores 19.8% against the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #182 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
19.8%
Rank
#182 / 213
Criteria present
7 / 86
Evidence coverage
31.4%
San Salvador's smart city score by area
3 present · 5 partial · 1 absent · 6 not assessed
0 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
0 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 11 not assessed
1 present · 1 partial · 0 absent · 6 not assessed
1 present · 4 partial · 2 absent · 7 not assessed
Where San Salvador is strong
- ▸Housing & Urban Planning
- ▸Digital Government Services
- ▸Water & Sanitation
- ▸Open Data & Transparency
- ▸Innovation & Economic Development
Where the gaps are
- ▸Connectivity & ICT Infrastructure
- ▸Smart Traffic & Electric Vehicles
- ▸Education & Digital Skills
- ▸Critical Infrastructure Resilience
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency
Evidence highlights
Open Data & Transparency · Official open data portal
The Oficina de Planificación del Área Metropolitana de San Salvador (OPAMSS) operates a Geoportal that includes a "Datos Abiertos" (Open Data) section, allowing users to visualize and consult thematic maps related to territorial planning.
https://www.opamss.org.sv/geoportal/Digital Government Services · Unified online services portal
The Government of El Salvador, located in San Salvador, operates a digital service called 'SIMPLE SV - Ventanilla Única' which serves as a single digital portal for various government services, including authorizations, registrations, commerce, construction…
https://simple.sv/Digital Government Services · Online payments for taxes & fees
The 'SIMPLE SV - Ventanilla Única' digital service, operated by the Government of El Salvador in San Salvador, includes 'payments Costos del trámite', indicating that fees for various procedures can be paid online through the portal.
https://simple.sv/Housing & Urban Planning · Online planning / permits
The OPAMSS website for the Metropolitan Area of San Salvador provides a "Ventanilla Virtual" (Virtual Window) and "Trámites en Línea" (Online Procedures) for general inquiries and processing, indicating that planning applications can be viewed and submitted…
https://www.opamss.org.sv/About this assessment
San Salvador was assessed against the 86 criteria of the UN ISO-aligned smart city framework on 2026-07-06 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.