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Status distribution (all tall buildings) n=317,072 · Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-19
Under construction 13,596 (4.3%) In planning 15,580 (4.9%) Vision 9,933 (3.1%) Existing 273,599 (86.3%) Demolished 4,364 (1.4%)

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Tall buildings under construction, random order Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-09-19
Vista Tower B2
1
Lucknow

Vista Tower B2

Height—
Floors21
Year—
Jade Merchant Center #8
2
Yulin

Jade Merchant Center #8

Height171 m
Floors35
Year—
Vue mer (North Tower)
3
Gosford

Vue mer (North Tower)

Height50 m
Floors16
Year—
Yard Cambuí
4
Campinas

Yard Cambuí

Height—
Floors29
Year—
Wohnen an der Spree - Westturm
5
Berlin

Wohnen an der Spree - Westturm

Height110 m
Floors30
Year—
Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower
6
Nanjing

Nanjing Olympic Suning Tower

Height400 m
Floors89
Year—
LIFE Residence
7
Ponta Grossa

LIFE Residence

Height—
Floors32
Year—
Goldin Finance Center Twin Tower South
8
Tianjin

Goldin Finance Center Twin Tower South

Height223 m
Floors43
Year—
Adorato Cabula Torre A
9
Salvador

Adorato Cabula Torre A

Height—
Floors21
Year—
Fosun Bund Center T1
10
Wuhan

Fosun Bund Center T1

Height470 m
Floors—
Year—
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