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More than 177,150 tall buildings, plotted to the meter. Click any pin to dive in.

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7,723 structuresNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 structuresHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 structuresDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 structuresSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
1,049 structuresShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
2,795 structuresTokyoShinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya→
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Section 02 — Explore

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Cities, countries, rankings and statistics — everything that's hard to find on the map.

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2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 05 — About

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  1. Clark Lofts 1
    Clark Lofts
    United StatesDetroit
    10 fl 1922
  2. Kresge Building 2
    Kresge Building
    United StatesDetroit
    10 fl 1917
  3. Ally Detroit Center 3
    Ally Detroit Center
    United StatesDetroit
    189 m 43 fl 1993
  4. Fisher Arcade 4
    Fisher Arcade
    United StatesDetroit
    38 m 8 fl 1912
  5. Coleman A. Young Municipal Center 5
    Coleman A. Young Municipal Center
    United StatesDetroit
    97 m 20 fl 1954
  6. James Vernor Company Building 6
    James Vernor Company Building
    United StatesDetroit
    47 m 10 fl 1918
  7. F.W. Woolworth Company Building 7
    F.W. Woolworth Company Building
    United StatesDetroit
    45 m 10 fl 1923
  8. Vinton Building 8
    Vinton Building
    United StatesDetroit
    52 m 12 fl 1917
  9. 1505 Woodward 9
    1505 Woodward
    United StatesDetroit
    41 m 8 fl 1931
  10. Rose Jewelers Building 10
    Rose Jewelers Building
    United StatesDetroit
    8 fl 1916
  11. Grinnell Brother's Building 11
    Grinnell Brother's Building
    United StatesDetroit
    36 m 7 fl 1907
  12. Elliott Building 12
    Elliott Building
    United StatesDetroit
    32 m 6 fl 1894
  13. B. Siegel Company Building 13
    B. Siegel Company Building
    United StatesDetroit
    30 m 6 fl 1883
  14. Valpey Building 14
    Valpey Building
    United StatesDetroit
    8 fl 1896
  15. 1520 Woodward 15
    1520 Woodward
    United StatesDetroit
    6 fl 1940
  16. Twelve-25 Woodward 16
    Twelve-25 Woodward
    United StatesDetroit
    8 fl 1911
  17. Merchants Row Parking Garage 17
    Merchants Row Parking Garage
    United StatesDetroit
    43 m 11 fl 2004
  18. One Woodward Avenue 18
    One Woodward Avenue
    United StatesDetroit
    131 m 28 fl 1963
  19. ▢
    19
    Freud Building
    United StatesDetroit
    8 fl 1919
  20. Himelhoch Apartments 20
    Himelhoch Apartments
    United StatesDetroit
    34 m 7 fl 1901
  21. Dodge Fountain 21
    Dodge Fountain
    United StatesDetroit
    1981
  22. Broderick Tower Lofts 22
    Broderick Tower Lofts
    United StatesDetroit
    113 m 35 fl 1928
  23. David Whitney Building 23
    David Whitney Building
    United StatesDetroit
    83 m 19 fl 1916
  24. Woodward-Clifford Building 24
    Woodward-Clifford Building
    United StatesDetroit
    41 m 8 fl 1915
  25. ▢
    25
    H & H Apparel Building
    United StatesDetroit
    6 fl
  26. ▢
    26
    1037 Woodward Avenue
    United StatesDetroit
    6 fl
  27. R.H. Traver Building 27
    R.H. Traver Building
    United StatesDetroit
    5 fl 1920
  28. Shinola Hotel 28
    Shinola Hotel
    United StatesDetroit
    40 m 8 fl 1915
  29. Wright Kay Building 29
    Wright Kay Building
    United StatesDetroit
    7 fl 1891
  30. Ferguson Building 30
    Ferguson Building
    United StatesDetroit
    28 m 7 fl 1930
  31. Frank & Seder Building 31
    Frank & Seder Building
    United StatesDetroit
    41 m 6 fl 1881
  32. Frank & Seder Building Addition 32
    Frank & Seder Building Addition
    United StatesDetroit
    41 m 8 fl 1921
  33. Heyns Bazaar 33
    Heyns Bazaar
    United StatesDetroit
    46 m 10 fl 1919
  34. Healy Building 34
    Healy Building
    United StatesDetroit
    32 m 6 fl 1910
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