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SKYDB tracks skyscrapers and tall structures worldwide. The database lists 317,223 tall buildings across thousands of cities. Editors maintain the records, and SKYDB has been featured in:

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Buildings

1,326,101

Tall buildings

317,223

Companies

59,286

Cities

158,690

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The world is building up.

Live counts from 317,223 tracked tall buildings. The records behind these figures are available through SKYDB search.

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13,585

Under construction

15,575

In planning

11,019

Asia

29,160

Active pipeline

Status distribution (all tall buildings) n=317,223 · Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

Under construction 13,585 (4.3%) In planning 15,575 (4.9%) Vision 9,956 (3.1%) Existing 273,710 (86.3%) Demolished 4,396 (1.4%)

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Plaza Miró in Porto Alegre 3 days ago
Fort Lauderdale U.S. Courthouse in Fort Lauderdale, FL Added by Paul Cucuzza 6 days ago
Marston Music Row in Nashville, TN Added by Paul Cucuzza 6 days ago
The Altiers in West New York, NJ Added by Paul Cucuzza 6 days ago
100 Park Place in Houston, TX Added by Brian LoBue 6 days ago
The Aurelian in Coral Gables, FL Added by Paul Cucuzza 6 days ago

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Tall buildings under construction, random order Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-22

Jeddah

Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Jeddah at the Corniche South Tower

Height118 m

Floors28

Year—

Quezon City

Ourhouse Headquarters East Tower

Height139 m

Floors29

Year—

Xiamen

Xiamen Eton Center North Tower

Height210 m

Floors47

Year—

Newcastle

Everbright Whitehead Lake Plaza 10#

Height98 m

Floors32

Year—

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