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7,723 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
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19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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    Jingwu Building
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl
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    Bund Center
    ChinaShanghai
    199 m 45 fl 2002
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    Asia-Pacific Business Building
    ChinaShanghai
    16 fl
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    Junyao International Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    32 fl 2004
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    Qihua Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    Yaocheng Wanhua Yuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
    12 fl
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 6
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
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    Wanli Yazhu 4
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2006
  9. City Apartments Shanghai 9
    City Apartments Shanghai
    ChinaShanghai
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    Tianshan Garden Riviera III, Phase 1, Tower 9
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    Haishang Jiayuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2006
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    Tianshan Garden Riviera III, Phase 1, Tower 2
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl
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    Zhong Fu City
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhaofeng Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    42 fl 2002
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    The Portman Ritz-Carlton
    ChinaShanghai
    165 m 48 fl 1990
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    Regal International East Asia Hotel Tower I
    ChinaShanghai
    23 fl 1997
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    Paramount Gallery Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
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    Shenshi Building
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhenru Center
    ChinaShanghai
    285 m 53 fl 2022
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    Super Ocean Finance Center
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 1992
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    Golden City Garden 3
    ChinaShanghai
    33 fl 1997
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    Huangpu Liyuan 4
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2008
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    Shanghai Centre West Apartment
    ChinaShanghai
    112 m 32 fl 1990
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    The Waterfront 1
    ChinaShanghai
    13 fl 2007
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    Hong Kong Plaza II
    ChinaShanghai
    150 m 38 fl 1999
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    Seng Nan Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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    The Waterfront 9
    ChinaShanghai
    27 fl 2007
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    Century Metropolis III
    ChinaShanghai
    38 fl 2003
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    Maxdo Centre
    ChinaShanghai
    241 m 55 fl 2002
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    Huangpu Liyuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2008
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Shimao International Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    333 m 60 fl 2006
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    Shanghai Property Information Exchange Center
    ChinaShanghai
    180 m 35 fl 2000
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    Tianshan Garden Riviera III, Phase 1, Tower 8
    ChinaShanghai
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    Tianci Apartment
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 5
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    Manhattan Heights 2
    ChinaShanghai
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    Sudi Chunxiao Mingyuan 6
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 2007
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    Lippo Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    204 m 38 fl 1998
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    Luheng Building
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl 2003
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    Evergo Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 1997
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    Ocean Towers
    ChinaShanghai
    33 fl 2002
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    Jinxuan Building
    ChinaShanghai
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    East Ocean Centre II
    ChinaShanghai
    23 fl 1997
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    Aetna Tower
    ChinaShanghai
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    Oasis Albany Garden 1
    ChinaShanghai
    32 fl
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    Arist Apartment
    ChinaShanghai
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    Aidu Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
    8 fl 1998
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    STV Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
    168 m 32 fl 1999
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    Haishang Jiayuan 6
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2006
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    Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
    ChinaShanghai
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 4
    ChinaShanghai
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 5
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Huaxia Financial Square Tower B
    ChinaShanghai
    191 m 42 fl 2005
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    Pacheer Commercial Centre
    ChinaShanghai
    13 fl
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    New Rich Port Centre Tower 1
    ChinaShanghai
    39 fl 2010
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    Corporate Avenue
    ChinaShanghai
    21 fl 2004
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    Central Residences 5
    ChinaShanghai
    35 fl 2001
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    Shanghai International Trade Center
    ChinaShanghai
    139 m 37 fl 1991
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    Jingyu Jiayuan 5
    ChinaShanghai
    14 fl
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    Huaihai Jinghua 2
    ChinaShanghai
    29 fl
  62. Haitong Securities Building 62
    Haitong Securities Building
    ChinaShanghai
    150 m 35 fl 2003
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    Holiday Inn Vista Shanghai
    ChinaShanghai
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    Yintong Twins 2
    ChinaShanghai
    94 m 25 fl
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    Tomorrow Square
    ChinaShanghai
    285 m 55 fl 2003
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    SiJi JinYuan
    ChinaShanghai
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    Belgravia Apartments, Arcadia
    ChinaShanghai
    31 fl 1999
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    Golden Finance Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    16 fl 1998
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    Grand Gateway Garden II
    ChinaShanghai
    100 m 34 fl 1999
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    Jing An Kerry Centre, Tower 1
    ChinaShanghai
    133 m 30 fl 1998
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    Central Residences 1
    ChinaShanghai
    35 fl 2001
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    The Riverside 1
    ChinaShanghai
    33 fl 2000
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    Jade Bodhisattva
    ChinaShanghai
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    New World Shanghai Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    38 fl 2003
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 22
    ChinaShanghai
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    Peng Pu Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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    World Trade Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    153 m 31 fl 1996
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    Xujiahui Tower
    ChinaShanghai
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    Oriental Paris
    ChinaShanghai
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    Guangdong Development Bank Building
    ChinaShanghai
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    Champs Elysees Palace
    ChinaShanghai
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
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    Harbour Ring Hangpu Center
    ChinaShanghai
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    ChinaShanghai
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    Honwell Garden 2
    ChinaShanghai
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    Hua Yuan Mansion 1
    ChinaShanghai
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 16
    ChinaShanghai
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    Jing An Kerry Centre, Tower 3
    ChinaShanghai
    198 m 43 fl 2013
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 12
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
  90. Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World 90
    Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World
    ChinaShanghai
    208 m 46 fl 2003
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    Jianhui Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
    140 m 36 fl
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
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    Oriental Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl
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    The Waterfront 2
    ChinaShanghai
    31 fl 2007
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    Daan Chunzhi Sheng Huayuan 19
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
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    Xianggang Liyuan Phase 2, Tower 2
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    LongBai Service Apartments III
    ChinaShanghai
    12 fl 1998
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    Xian Rong Garden
    ChinaShanghai
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    Far Glory Executive Centre
    ChinaShanghai
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    Yunhai Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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