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7,723 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
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1,186 buildingsDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
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1,049 buildingsShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
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  1. Helsingin Päärautatieasema 1
    Helsingin Päärautatieasema
    FinlandHelsinki
    49 m 1919
  2. Postitalo 2
    Postitalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    42 m 10 fl 1938
  3. Finnisches Nationaltheater 3
    Finnisches Nationaltheater
    FinlandHelsinki
    42 m 7 fl 1902
  4. Sanomatalo 4
    Sanomatalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    41 m 9 fl 1999
  5. Stockmann 5
    Stockmann
    FinlandHelsinki
    39 m 8 fl 1930
  6. ▢
    6
    Lundqvistin Liiketalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    36 m 6 fl 1900
  7. Sokos Hotel Vaakuna 7
    Sokos Hotel Vaakuna
    FinlandHelsinki
    34 m 11 fl 1952
  8. Laulupuut 8
    Laulupuut
    FinlandHelsinki
    13 m 2012
  9. ▢
    9
    Aikatalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    11 fl 1961
  10. Yliopistonkatu 5 10
    Yliopistonkatu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    9 fl
  11. Elielin liikerakennus 11
    Elielin liikerakennus
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 2003
  12. Kaisaniemenkatu 10 12
    Kaisaniemenkatu 10
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1957
  13. Keskuskatu 7 13
    Keskuskatu 7
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl
  14. ▢
    14
    Rautatalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1954
  15. World Trade Center Helsinki 15
    World Trade Center Helsinki
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1929
  16. Vuorikatu 9 16
    Vuorikatu 9
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1928
  17. Kluuvikatu 2 17
    Kluuvikatu 2
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1969
  18. ▢
    18
    City-Center
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1967
  19. Kaisaniemenkatu 1 19
    Kaisaniemenkatu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1925
  20. Kluuvikatu 8 20
    Kluuvikatu 8
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1930
  21. Kaivotalo 21
    Kaivotalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1956
  22. Fabianinkatu 29 22
    Fabianinkatu 29
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl
  23. Kaisa-talo 23
    Kaisa-talo
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 2012
  24. Pohjoisesplanadi 33 24
    Pohjoisesplanadi 33
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  25. Uusi Ylioppilastalo 25
    Uusi Ylioppilastalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1910
  26. Vuorikatu 14 26
    Vuorikatu 14
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  27. ▢
    27
    Porthania
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1957
  28. Kaisaniemenkatu 6 28
    Kaisaniemenkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  29. Kaisaniemenkatu 6 29
    Kaisaniemenkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1930
  30. Fabianinkatu 31 30
    Fabianinkatu 31
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1936
  31. ▢
    31
    Aleksanterinkatu 11
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1909
  32. ▢
    32
    Keskuskatu 1b
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1921
  33. Vilhonkatu 4 33
    Vilhonkatu 4
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1928
  34. Aalto 34
    Aalto
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  35. ▢
    35
    Vuorikatu 7
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1984
  36. Pohjola 36
    Pohjola
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1901
  37. Grönqvistin talo 37
    Grönqvistin talo
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1882
  38. Hotel Kämp 38
    Hotel Kämp
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  39. Alvar Aallon katu 5 39
    Alvar Aallon katu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  40. Vuorikatu 24 40
    Vuorikatu 24
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1966
  41. Töölönlahdenkatu 3 41
    Töölönlahdenkatu 3
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 2014
  42. Academic Bookshop 42
    Academic Bookshop
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1969
  43. Pohjoisesplanadi 37a 43
    Pohjoisesplanadi 37a
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  44. Helsinki Music Center 44
    Helsinki Music Center
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 2011
  45. Argos 45
    Argos
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1897
  46. Wilhola 46
    Wilhola
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1907
  47. Vilhonkatu 5 47
    Vilhonkatu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1893
  48. Kiasma 48
    Kiasma
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1997
  49. Pohjoisesplanadi 35 49
    Pohjoisesplanadi 35
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1888
  50. Scandic Grand Central Helsinki 50
    Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 2021
  51. Mannerheimintie 7 51
    Mannerheimintie 7
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  52. Aleksanterinkatu 21 52
    Aleksanterinkatu 21
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1899
  53. Puutarhakatu 1 53
    Puutarhakatu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1923
  54. Poshjoisesplanadi 31 54
    Poshjoisesplanadi 31
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  55. Kaisaniemenkatu 8 55
    Kaisaniemenkatu 8
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1911
  56. Alvar Aallon Katu 1 56
    Alvar Aallon Katu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  57. Vilhonkatu 6 57
    Vilhonkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1888
  58. ▢
    58
    Kluuvikatu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    4 fl 1885
  59. ▢
    59
    Ateneum
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1887
  60. Helsinki Central Library Oodi 60
    Helsinki Central Library Oodi
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 2018
  61. Fabianinkatu 35 61
    Fabianinkatu 35
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1846
  62. ▢
    62
    Pohjoisesplanadi 21
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  63. ▢
    63
    Pohjoisesplanadi 19
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  64. Pohjoisesplanadi 23 64
    Pohjoisesplanadi 23
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  65. Aleksanterinkatu 36b 65
    Aleksanterinkatu 36b
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1898
  66. ▢
    66
    Elielinaukio 2
    FinlandHelsinki
    2 fl
  67. Vanha Ylioppilastalo 67
    Vanha Ylioppilastalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    2 fl 1870
  68. Restaurant Kaisaniemi 68
    Restaurant Kaisaniemi
    FinlandHelsinki
    1 fl
  69. Botanical Gardens 69
    Botanical Gardens
    FinlandHelsinki
    1 fl 1889
  70. Mannerheim's equestrian statue 70
    Mannerheim's equestrian statue
    FinlandHelsinki
    1960
  71. ▢
    71
    Kolmen sepän patsas
    FinlandHelsinki
    1932
  72. Kansalaistori 72
    Kansalaistori
    FinlandHelsinki
  73. ▢
    73
    Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
    FinlandHelsinki
    1826
  74. Aleksis Kiven patsas 74
    Aleksis Kiven patsas
    FinlandHelsinki
    1939
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