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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. Bayshore Towers 1
    Bayshore Towers
    United StatesHilo
    41 m 15 fl 1970
  2. Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo Mauna Kea Tower 2
    Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo Mauna Kea Tower
    United StatesHilo
    12 fl 1964
  3. Hilo Lagoon Centre 3
    Hilo Lagoon Centre
    United StatesHilo
    10 fl 1971
  4. Bayview Banyan Apartments 4
    Bayview Banyan Apartments
    United StatesHilo
    8 fl 1978
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    5
    Mauna Loa Shores
    United StatesHilo
    8 fl
  6. Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel 6
    Castle Hilo Hawaiian Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    8 fl 1975
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    7
    Hale Kahakai Apartments
    United StatesHilo
    7 fl
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    8
    Hale Moana Apartments
    United StatesHilo
    7 fl
  9. Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo Mauna Loa Tower 9
    Grand Naniloa Hotel Hilo Mauna Loa Tower
    United StatesHilo
    7 fl 1964
  10. Country Club Condo Hotel 10
    Country Club Condo Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    6 fl 1969
  11. Hilo Val Hala Apartments B 11
    Hilo Val Hala Apartments B
    United StatesHilo
    5 fl
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    12
    Hilo Val Hala Apartments A
    United StatesHilo
    4 fl
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    13
    Riverside Apartments
    United StatesHilo
    4 fl 1974
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    14
    S.H. Kress Co. Building
    United StatesHilo
    4 fl 1932
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    15
    Hilo Medical Center
    United StatesHilo
    4 fl
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    16
    Pikake Apartments
    United StatesHilo
    4 fl
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    17
    Lincoln Courtside
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
  18. Hilo Federal Building and U.S. Post Office 18
    Hilo Federal Building and U.S. Post Office
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl 1915
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    19
    Orchid Manor
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
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    20
    Hilo Seaside Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
  21. Hilo Hotel 21
    Hilo Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl 1958
  22. Hilo Plaza 22
    Hilo Plaza
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
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    23
    270 Ululani Street
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
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    24
    E Komo Mai Apartments (North)
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
  25. Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel 25
    Hilo Reeds Bay Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
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    26
    E Komo Mai Apartments (South)
    United StatesHilo
    3 fl
  27. Prince Kūhiō Plaza 27
    Prince Kūhiō Plaza
    United StatesHilo
    2 fl 1985
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    28
    Wild Ginger Hotel
    United StatesHilo
    2 fl
  29. Masonic Temple Building 29
    Masonic Temple Building
    United StatesHilo
    2 fl
  30. Prince Kūhiō Plaza Outparcel Building 1 30
    Prince Kūhiō Plaza Outparcel Building 1
    United StatesHilo
    1 fl
  31. 111 Puainako Street 31
    111 Puainako Street
    United StatesHilo
    1 fl 2016
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