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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 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 buildingsHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 buildingsDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 buildingsSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
1,049 buildingsShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
2,795 buildingsTokyoShinjuku, 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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198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
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2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 03 — Services

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Section 05 — About

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    Bund Center
    ChinaShanghai
    199 m 45 fl 2002
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    Zhong Fu City
    ChinaShanghai
    23 fl
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    Huangpu Liyuan 4
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2008
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    Seng Nan Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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    Huangpu Liyuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 2008
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
  7. Shimao International Plaza 7
    Shimao International Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    333 m 60 fl 2006
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    Tianci Apartment
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 5
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    Luheng Building
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl 2003
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    Ocean Towers
    ChinaShanghai
    33 fl 2002
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    East Ocean Centre II
    ChinaShanghai
    23 fl 1997
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    Shanghai Urban Planning Exhibition Center
    ChinaShanghai
    6 fl
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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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    Jingyu Jiayuan 5
    ChinaShanghai
    14 fl
  17. Haitong Securities Building 17
    Haitong Securities Building
    ChinaShanghai
    150 m 35 fl 2003
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    Golden Finance Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    16 fl 1998
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    World Trade Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    153 m 31 fl 1996
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Harbour Ring Hangpu Center
    ChinaShanghai
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  22. Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World 22
    Radisson Hotel Shanghai New World
    ChinaShanghai
    208 m 46 fl 2003
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    Oriental Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
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    Huangpu Liyuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
    26 fl 2008
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    Bank of Shanghai
    ChinaShanghai
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    Jie Fang Daily News Building
    ChinaShanghai
    102 m 27 fl
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    Huaxia Financial Square Tower A
    ChinaShanghai
    191 m 42 fl 2003
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 2
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Hi-Tech King World
    ChinaShanghai
    31 fl 1997
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    Bank of China
    ChinaShanghai
    17 fl 1935
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    Greenland Bund Centre Tower 1
    ChinaShanghai
    300 m 64 fl
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    Shanghai King City East Building
    ChinaShanghai
    31 fl 1997
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    Union Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
    129 m 36 fl 1989
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    Huangpu Zhongxin City 1
    ChinaShanghai
    26 fl
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    Dong Hai Business Center
    ChinaShanghai
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    Lian Yi Building
    ChinaShanghai
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    Jingyu Jiayuan 2
    ChinaShanghai
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    Ganglu Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
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    Sofitel Hyland Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    115 m 34 fl 1993
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    East Ocean Centre I
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2000
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    Jinxiu Jiayuan 2
    ChinaShanghai
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    Jingyu Jiayuan 4
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 6
    ChinaShanghai
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    Guangming Building
    ChinaShanghai
    130 m 32 fl 2006
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    Xin Shanghai City Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
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    Huangpu Zhongxin City 2
    ChinaShanghai
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    Central Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 2000
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    Jinxiu Jiayuan 1
    ChinaShanghai
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    Heng Ji Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    140 m 30 fl
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 4
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Jie Fang Daily News & Media Group Headquarters
    ChinaShanghai
    19 fl
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    Pidemco Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl 1998
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 4
    ChinaShanghai
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    Shanghai Tanhua Yuan 6
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2007
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    Shanghai Museum
    ChinaShanghai
    1996
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    Haizhou Guoji 2
    ChinaShanghai
    26 fl
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    Eastern Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 2001
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    LT Square Phase I
    ChinaShanghai
    40 fl
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    Novel Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl 1996
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    Jiali Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl 2001
  61. Hua Sheng Building 61
    Hua Sheng Building
    ChinaShanghai
    122 m 25 fl 1998
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    Jinxiu Jiayuan 3
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 3
    ChinaShanghai
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    Hua Pu Technology Building
    ChinaShanghai
    24 fl
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    Shanghai Grand Theatre
    ChinaShanghai
    10 fl 1998
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    Seventh Heaven Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl 1932
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    East China Electric Power Building
    ChinaShanghai
    128 m 25 fl 1989
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    Haizhou Guoji 3
    ChinaShanghai
    18 fl
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    Jiu Shi Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    168 m 39 fl 2000
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    Jingyu Jiayuan 6
    ChinaShanghai
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    Ning Dong Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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    New Harbour Serviced Apartments
    ChinaShanghai
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    Number 1 Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
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    ChinaShanghai
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    ChinaShanghai
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    ChinaShanghai
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    Shanghai Book City
    ChinaShanghai
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    ChinaShanghai
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    Hengji Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
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    Shanghai King City West Building
    ChinaShanghai
    31 fl 1997
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    Harbour Ring Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    178 m 36 fl 1998
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    Peace Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    77 m 13 fl 1929
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    Golden Sail Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    158 m 39 fl 2003
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 9
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 1
    ChinaShanghai
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    Raffles Square
    ChinaShanghai
    222 m 49 fl 2003
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    Central Plaza
    ChinaShanghai
    26 fl 1998
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    Financial Square
    ChinaShanghai
    28 fl
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    Metropole Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    15 fl 1932
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    Park Hotel
    ChinaShanghai
    84 m 22 fl 1934
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    Kingspark
    ChinaShanghai
    35 fl 2002
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    Haizhou Guoji 1
    ChinaShanghai
    30 fl
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    Huangpu Liyuan 2
    ChinaShanghai
    26 fl 2008
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    MOCA Shanghai
    ChinaShanghai
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    Hongyi Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    147 m 29 fl 2006
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    Sino Transport Group Building
    ChinaShanghai
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    Zhujiang Camphor Garden 10
    ChinaShanghai
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    Ocean Tower
    ChinaShanghai
    132 m 28 fl 2002
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    Huai Hai Zhong Hua Mansion
    ChinaShanghai
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