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Tallest buildings in United States

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Location of United States
Tall Buildings
40,369
Structures
971,467
Completed
948,186
Tallest
472 m

Search in United States

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    81 buildings
    State College Metro Area
    metropolitan area
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    264 buildings
    Davenport-Moline-Rock Island Metro Area
    metropolitan area
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    189 buildings
    Baton Rouge-Pierre Part Combined Statistical Area
    metropolitan area
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    5 buildings
    Sayre Metro Area
    metropolitan area
    Population —
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    115 buildings
    Huntington-Ashland Metro Area
    metropolitan area
    Population —
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    25,876 buildings
    Illinois
    state
    Population —
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    3,245 buildings
    Wisconsin
    state
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    3,406 buildings
    New Jersey
    state
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    986 buildings
    Arkansas
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    9,918 buildings
    Minnesota
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  1. New York City 1
    806,791 buildings
    New York City, NY
    city
    Population 8,804,190
  2. Los Angeles 2
    2,182 buildings
    Los Angeles, CA
    city
    Population 3,820,914
  3. Chicago 3
    12,239 buildings
    Chicago, IL
    city
    Population 2,664,452
  4. Houston 4
    1,436 buildings
    Houston, TX
    city
    Population 2,314,157
  5. Phoenix 5
    633 buildings
    Phoenix, AZ
    city
    Population 1,650,070
  1. Central Park Tower 1
    Central Park Tower
    New York City, NY
    472 m98 fl2020
  2. Willis Tower 2
    Willis Tower
    Chicago, IL
    442 m 108 fl1974
  3. 111 West 57th Street 3
    111 West 57th Street
    New York City, NY
    435 m84 fl2021
  4. One Vanderbilt Place 4
    One Vanderbilt Place
    New York City, NY
    427 m62 fl2021
  5. 432 Park Avenue 5
    432 Park Avenue
    New York City, NY
    426 m85 fl2015
  6. One World Trade Center 6
    One World Trade Center
    New York City, NY
    419 m 94 fl2014
  7. JPMorganChase World Headquarters 7
    JPMorganChase World Headquarters
    New York City, NY
    409 m63 fl2025
  8. 30 Hudson Yards 8
    30 Hudson Yards
    New York City, NY
    387 m 73 fl2019
  9. Empire State Building 9
    Empire State Building
    New York City, NY
    381 m 102 fl1931
  10. Trump International Hotel & Tower 10
    Trump International Hotel & Tower
    Chicago, IL
    366 m 98 fl2009
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