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Section 01 — Map

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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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198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
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StatisticsBy UseOffice · Hotel · Residential · Mixed→
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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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Editor of the Year

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Section 05 — About

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

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    Palace Tower 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    135 m 29 fl 2009
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    Arabian Heights
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    95 m 15 fl 2007
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    Silicon Gates I
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    92 m 23 fl 2008
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    German Business Park FZCO Tower 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    60 m 12 fl
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    German Business Park FZCO Tower 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    60 m 12 fl
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    Zeus Towers
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    37 fl 2009
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    Donna Tower 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Donna Tower 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    The Springs @ The Oasis
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    27 fl 2008
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    SIT Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    26 fl 2010
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    Palace Tower 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 6
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 5
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 3
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 7
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Seven Towers Complex - Tower 4
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Dubai Silicon Oasis Headquarters
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    16 fl 2007
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    IT Plaza
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    15 fl 2008
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    Le Solarium
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    15 fl 2008
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    Palacio Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    15 fl 2010
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    The Domain
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Atrium Gold Residency Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    14 fl 2010
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    Atrium Gold Business Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    14 fl 2010
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    Atrium Gold Executive Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Le Presidium
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    The Lynx
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    12 fl 2009
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    Coral Residence
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    10 fl 2009
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    Silicon Heights II
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Oasis High Park
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    10 fl 2009
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    Jade Residence
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Cambridge Business Centre
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Ruby Residence
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    10 fl 2009
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    Silicon Heights
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 3
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 6
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    SP Oasis
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    9 fl 2010
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    Silicon Arch
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 4
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Sapphire Residence
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    9 fl 2009
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    German Technology Tower
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    9 fl 2009
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    Cordoba Palace
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Silicon Gates III
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Axis Residence 5
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Oasis Star
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 5
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    University View
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 7
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 4
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    Serenity Heights
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
    8 fl 2011
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    Silicon Gates II
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 3
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    The Imperial Residence
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 2
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    La Vista Residence 6
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    German Supreme Residence 1
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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    German Supreme Residence 1
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    Axis Residence 8
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    Axis Residence 7
    United Arab EmiratesDubai
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