// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Beijing?
Beijing scores 60.7% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #71 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
60.7%
Rank
#71 / 213
Criteria present
41 / 82
Evidence coverage
73.2%
Beijing's smart city score by area
13 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 2 not assessed
6 present · 2 partial · 0 absent · 8 not assessed
8 present · 5 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
10 present · 6 partial · 0 absent · 4 not assessed
4 present · 0 partial · 4 absent
Where Beijing is strong
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Resilience & Climate Adaptation
- ▸EV & Active-Travel Infrastructure
- ▸Public Safety & Emergency Response
- ▸Digital Twin
Where the gaps are
- ▸Real-time Public Transit Intelligence
- ▸Smart Energy & Buildings
- ▸Digital Inclusion & Literacy
- ▸Innovation Ecosystem
- ▸Outcome Measurement & KPIs
Evidence highlights
Smart Energy & Buildings · Smart grid / demand response
Beijing is part of the national "new power system" construction initiative led by State Grid, which includes smart grid development. State Grid also provides online electricity services.
https://www.nea.gov.cn/20260130/f5870f4fe28744139406827434f3859c/c.htmlData Governance, Privacy & Ethics · Data protection / privacy framework
China has enacted the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which aims to protect personal information security, regulate processing activities, and safeguard citizens' rights, effective November 1, 2021. This national law provides a comprehensive fra…
https://www.ssf.gov.cn/portal/zcfg/zcfg/webinfo/2021/11/1640743537111655.htmOutcome Measurement & KPIs · Public performance reporting
Beijing provides public performance reporting through its official government website, including statistical data, annual bulletins, and information disclosure annual reports.
https://www.beijing.gov.cn/Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Beijing has official government bodies responsible for transport and city management, such as the Beijing Municipal Commission of Transport and the Beijing Municipal City Management Commission, which strongly indicates the deployment of sensor networks for …
http://jtw.beijing.gov.cn/About this assessment
Beijing 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.