// CITY_ASSESSMENT
How smart is Singapore?
Singapore scores 98.3% against the DC20 smart city framework in 2026 — ranked #1 of 213 cities assessed, with every finding traceable to a public source.
Smart score
98.3%
Rank
#1 / 213
Criteria present
79 / 82
Evidence coverage
100%
Singapore's smart city score by area
21 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
16 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
17 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
17 present · 3 partial · 0 absent
8 present · 0 partial · 0 absent
Where Singapore is strong
- ▸Open Data by Default
- ▸City Data Platform / Urban Data Exchange
- ▸Pervasive IoT Sensing
- ▸Digital Twin
- ▸Interoperability & Open Standards
Where the gaps are
Evidence highlights
Pervasive IoT Sensing · Deployed sensor networks
Singapore has deployed sensor networks as part of its Smart Nation Sensor Platform and has launched sensor networks powered by LoRaWAN gateways to support its Smart Nation vision.
https://www.tech.gov.sg/media/technews/developing-the-singapore-government-s-capabilities-in-sensors-iotPervasive IoT Sensing · IoT connectivity
Singapore utilizes IoT connectivity, including LoRaWAN gateways, to power its sensor networks and has an Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) focused on IoT standards.
https://www.tech.gov.sg/media/technews/developing-the-singapore-government-s-capabilities-in-sensors-iotPervasive IoT Sensing · Connected assets / smart lighting
Singapore's Smart Nation initiative, alongside agencies like the Land Transport Authority and Housing & Development Board, indicates the deployment of connected municipal assets, such as smart streetlighting.
https://www.smartnation.gov.sgPervasive IoT Sensing · Public real-time sensor feeds
Singapore provides publicly available real-time sensor data feeds through its government data portal, data.gov.sg, which offers real-time APIs.
https://data.gov.sg/About this assessment
Singapore was assessed against the 82 criteria of the DC20 smart city framework on 2026-06-27 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.