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7,723 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
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1,186 buildingsDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 buildingsSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
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. Kluuvikatu 2 16
    Kluuvikatu 2
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1969
  17. ▢
    17
    City-Center
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1967
  18. Kaisaniemenkatu 1 18
    Kaisaniemenkatu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1925
  19. Kluuvikatu 8 19
    Kluuvikatu 8
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1930
  20. Kaivotalo 20
    Kaivotalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl 1956
  21. Fabianinkatu 29 21
    Fabianinkatu 29
    FinlandHelsinki
    8 fl
  22. Kaisa-talo 22
    Kaisa-talo
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 2012
  23. Pohjoisesplanadi 33 23
    Pohjoisesplanadi 33
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  24. Uusi Ylioppilastalo 24
    Uusi Ylioppilastalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1910
  25. Vuorikatu 14 25
    Vuorikatu 14
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  26. ▢
    26
    Porthania
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1957
  27. Kaisaniemenkatu 6 27
    Kaisaniemenkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl
  28. Kaisaniemenkatu 6 28
    Kaisaniemenkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1930
  29. Fabianinkatu 31 29
    Fabianinkatu 31
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1936
  30. ▢
    30
    Aleksanterinkatu 11
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1909
  31. ▢
    31
    Keskuskatu 1b
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1921
  32. Vilhonkatu 4 32
    Vilhonkatu 4
    FinlandHelsinki
    7 fl 1928
  33. Aalto 33
    Aalto
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  34. Pohjola 34
    Pohjola
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1901
  35. Grönqvistin talo 35
    Grönqvistin talo
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1882
  36. Hotel Kämp 36
    Hotel Kämp
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  37. Alvar Aallon katu 5 37
    Alvar Aallon katu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  38. Töölönlahdenkatu 3 38
    Töölönlahdenkatu 3
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 2014
  39. Academic Bookshop 39
    Academic Bookshop
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl 1969
  40. Pohjoisesplanadi 37a 40
    Pohjoisesplanadi 37a
    FinlandHelsinki
    6 fl
  41. Helsinki Music Center 41
    Helsinki Music Center
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 2011
  42. Argos 42
    Argos
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1897
  43. Wilhola 43
    Wilhola
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1907
  44. Vilhonkatu 5 44
    Vilhonkatu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1893
  45. Kiasma 45
    Kiasma
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1997
  46. Pohjoisesplanadi 35 46
    Pohjoisesplanadi 35
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1888
  47. Scandic Grand Central Helsinki 47
    Scandic Grand Central Helsinki
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 2021
  48. Mannerheimintie 7 48
    Mannerheimintie 7
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  49. Aleksanterinkatu 21 49
    Aleksanterinkatu 21
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1899
  50. Puutarhakatu 1 50
    Puutarhakatu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1923
  51. Poshjoisesplanadi 31 51
    Poshjoisesplanadi 31
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  52. Kaisaniemenkatu 8 52
    Kaisaniemenkatu 8
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1911
  53. Alvar Aallon Katu 1 53
    Alvar Aallon Katu 1
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl
  54. Vilhonkatu 6 54
    Vilhonkatu 6
    FinlandHelsinki
    5 fl 1888
  55. ▢
    55
    Kluuvikatu 5
    FinlandHelsinki
    4 fl 1885
  56. ▢
    56
    Ateneum
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1887
  57. Helsinki Central Library Oodi 57
    Helsinki Central Library Oodi
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 2018
  58. Fabianinkatu 35 58
    Fabianinkatu 35
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1846
  59. ▢
    59
    Pohjoisesplanadi 21
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  60. ▢
    60
    Pohjoisesplanadi 19
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  61. Pohjoisesplanadi 23 61
    Pohjoisesplanadi 23
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl
  62. Aleksanterinkatu 36b 62
    Aleksanterinkatu 36b
    FinlandHelsinki
    3 fl 1898
  63. ▢
    63
    Elielinaukio 2
    FinlandHelsinki
    2 fl
  64. Vanha Ylioppilastalo 64
    Vanha Ylioppilastalo
    FinlandHelsinki
    2 fl 1870
  65. Restaurant Kaisaniemi 65
    Restaurant Kaisaniemi
    FinlandHelsinki
    1 fl
  66. Botanical Gardens 66
    Botanical Gardens
    FinlandHelsinki
    1 fl 1889
  67. Mannerheim's equestrian statue 67
    Mannerheim's equestrian statue
    FinlandHelsinki
    1960
  68. ▢
    68
    Kolmen sepän patsas
    FinlandHelsinki
    1932
  69. Kansalaistori 69
    Kansalaistori
    FinlandHelsinki
  70. ▢
    70
    Pyhän Kolminaisuuden kirkko
    FinlandHelsinki
    1826
  71. Aleksis Kiven patsas 71
    Aleksis Kiven patsas
    FinlandHelsinki
    1939
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