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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

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–ZView city-related statistics→
198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
LiveTop 1000 TallestUpdated as new towers complete→
StatisticsBy YearConstruction over time→
StatisticsBy StatusBuilt · Topped out · Proposed→
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2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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Section 03 — Services

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

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Section 04 — Community

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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→
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    3015 Brighton 6th Street
    United StatesNew York City
    44 m 14 fl 2010
  2. Saint Joseph High School 2
    Saint Joseph High School
    United StatesNew York City
    40 m 10 fl 1926
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    3
    Baltic Tower
    United StatesNew York City
    37 m 11 fl 2008
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    O'Brien Senior Citizen Home
    United StatesNew York City
    9 fl 1988
  5. 755 Ocean Avenue 5
    755 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1931
  6. 1750 Ocean Parkway 6
    1750 Ocean Parkway
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1959
  7. 2245 Ocean Parkway 7
    2245 Ocean Parkway
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1958
  8. 667 Ocean Avenue 8
    667 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1938
  9. 591 Ocean Avenue 9
    591 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1935
  10. 2330 Ocean Avenue 10
    2330 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    6 fl 1938
  11. 230 Duffield Street 11
    230 Duffield Street
    United StatesNew York City
    5 fl 1920
  12. 1233 Ocean Avenue 12
    1233 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1920
  13. 1521 Eastern Parkway 13
    1521 Eastern Parkway
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1910
  14. 2452 Bedford Avenue 14
    2452 Bedford Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1926
  15. 361 Ocean Avenue 15
    361 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1933
  16. 350 Ocean Avenue 16
    350 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1915
  17. 1609 Ocean Avenue 17
    1609 Ocean Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    4 fl 1926
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