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Section 01 — Map

Find a tower
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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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See structure density visualised across cities — beta.

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Section 02 — Explore

Browse the
database.

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

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2,103 entriesCities A–ZFind any city by name→
198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
LiveTop 1000 TallestUpdated as new towers complete→
StatisticsBy YearConstruction over time→
StatisticsBy StatusBuilt · Topped out · Proposed→
StatisticsBy UseOffice · Hotel · Residential · Mixed→
Featured ranking

2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 03 — Services

Data services
for pros.

Custom research, bulk exports and API access for architects, developers and journalists.

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ServiceConsultingBespoke queries by our analysts→
ServiceData ExportsCSV, Excel, GeoJSON→
DeveloperAPI AccessREST + JSON. Real-time updates.→
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Section 04 — Community

Built by
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412 selected professionals keep the database accurate.

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ProfilesEditorsMeet the people behind the data→
MemberBenefitsPro tools, swag, recognition→
DiscussForumTalk towers with the community→
LiveEdit Activity73 edits in the last hour→
AnnualSKYDB AwardsThe world's best skyscrapers→
Spotlight

Editor of the Year

Marshall Gerometta — heights matter, and he knows it.

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Section 05 — About

#1 database
about tall buildings

Independent. Open. Built since 1998, for the love of tall buildings.

Data AccessServicesHow to engage with SKYDB→
MissionWho we areA team of 12 across 5 continents→
Data StandardsDefinitionsHow we measure and verify→
HelpKnowledge BaseArticles + tutorials→
UpdatesBlog & NewsLatest announcements→
ContactLeave a FeedbackReach out to the team.→
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28 years of excellence

From a hobby project to the most cited tall-structure source on the web.

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  1. Building B 1
    Building B
    AustraliaSydney
    27 m 6 fl 2003
  2. Building C 2
    Building C
    AustraliaSydney
    26 m 5 fl 2004
  3. Rhodes Waterside 3
    Rhodes Waterside
    AustraliaSydney
    36 m 11 fl 2004
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    4
    Concord Medical Centre
    AustraliaSydney
    35 m 7 fl 1944
  5. 3 Rider Boulevard 5
    3 Rider Boulevard
    AustraliaSydney
    9 fl
  6. 2 Rider Boulevard 6
    2 Rider Boulevard
    AustraliaSydney
    11 fl
  7. Building G 7
    Building G
    AustraliaSydney
    29 m 6 fl 2003
  8. ▢
    8
    Bushells Factory
    AustraliaSydney
    42 m 9 fl 1972
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    9
    Building F
    AustraliaSydney
    30 m 6 fl
  10. Concord General Hospital 10
    Concord General Hospital
    AustraliaSydney
    46 m 12 fl 1944
  11. Building A 11
    Building A
    AustraliaSydney
    30 m 6 fl
  12. Brayleigh Apartments 12
    Brayleigh Apartments
    AustraliaSydney
    40 m 12 fl 2000
  13. 5 Rider Boulevard 13
    5 Rider Boulevard
    AustraliaSydney
    45 m 10 fl 2007
  14. Trentwood Apartments 14
    Trentwood Apartments
    AustraliaSydney
    40 m 12 fl 2000
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    15
    Linen Service and Uniform Store Building
    AustraliaSydney
    35 m 7 fl 1944
  16. Rosebank Apartments 16
    Rosebank Apartments
    AustraliaSydney
    40 m 12 fl 2000
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    17
    Precinct C Tower
    AustraliaSydney
    36 m 11 fl
  18. Building D 18
    Building D
    AustraliaSydney
    24 m 5 fl 2002
  19. Rhodes Waterside Offices 19
    Rhodes Waterside Offices
    AustraliaSydney
    35 m 10 fl 2004
  20. Meridith Apartments 20
    Meridith Apartments
    AustraliaSydney
    40 m 12 fl 2000
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