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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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2025 — Year in review

19 new supertalls completed. 4 records broken.

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    1
    InSpire
    United StatesCharlotte
    305 m 1994
  2. Fifth Third Center 2
    Fifth Third Center
    United StatesCharlotte
    136 m 30 fl 1997
  3. Avenue 3
    Avenue
    United StatesCharlotte
    130 m 36 fl 2007
  4. 525 North Tryon 4
    525 North Tryon
    United StatesCharlotte
    101 m 19 fl 1999
  5. 101 Independence Center 5
    101 Independence Center
    United StatesCharlotte
    92 m 20 fl 1983
  6. First Presbyterian Church 6
    First Presbyterian Church
    United StatesCharlotte
    57 m 1884
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    The Citadin Tower II
    United StatesCharlotte
    37 m 10 fl 2006
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    The Citadin Tower I
    United StatesCharlotte
    37 m 10 fl 2006
  9. Dunhill Hotel 9
    Dunhill Hotel
    United StatesCharlotte
    36 m 10 fl 1929
  10. 201 North Tryon Parking Garage 10
    201 North Tryon Parking Garage
    United StatesCharlotte
    33 m 10 fl 1998
  11. Selwyn Hotel 11
    Selwyn Hotel
    United StatesCharlotte
    30 m 6 fl 1906
  12. First United Methodist Church 12
    First United Methodist Church
    United StatesCharlotte
    27 m 1927
  13. The Vue 13
    The Vue
    United StatesCharlotte
    50 fl 2010
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    Smith Street Tower
    United StatesCharlotte
    37 fl
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    The Charlotte Club
    United StatesCharlotte
    25 fl 2009
  16. SkyHouse Uptown II 16
    SkyHouse Uptown II
    United StatesCharlotte
    24 fl 2017
  17. SkyHouse Uptown 17
    SkyHouse Uptown
    United StatesCharlotte
    24 fl 2015
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    The Citadin Tower III
    United StatesCharlotte
    22 fl
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    The Citadin Tower IV
    United StatesCharlotte
    22 fl
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    201 North Tryon Residental Tower
    United StatesCharlotte
    20 fl
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    Sycamore at Gateway - Residential Tower
    United StatesCharlotte
    20 fl
  22. Charlotte Marriott City Center 22
    Charlotte Marriott City Center
    United StatesCharlotte
    19 fl 1984
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    Ten Tryon
    United StatesCharlotte
    14 fl 2022
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    950 West Trade
    United StatesCharlotte
    14 fl
  25. 500 West Trade I 25
    500 West Trade I
    United StatesCharlotte
    14 fl 2021
  26. Independence Building 26
    Independence Building
    United StatesCharlotte
    14 fl 1909
  27. Edwin Towers 27
    Edwin Towers
    United StatesCharlotte
    13 fl 1967
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    Sycamore at Gateway - Phase II
    United StatesCharlotte
    12 fl
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    500 West Trade
    United StatesCharlotte
    12 fl
  30. The Garrison at Graham 30
    The Garrison at Graham
    United StatesCharlotte
    11 fl 2009
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    225 North Cedar Street
    United StatesCharlotte
    11 fl
  32. Transamerica Square 32
    Transamerica Square
    United StatesCharlotte
    10 fl 1997
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    Post Apartment Homes
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2002
  34. Gateway Plaza Condominiums 34
    Gateway Plaza Condominiums
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2000
  35. Camden Cotton Mills Apartments 35
    Camden Cotton Mills Apartments
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2002
  36. Professional Building 36
    Professional Building
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 1923
  37. Fifth & Poplar 37
    Fifth & Poplar
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2003
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    500 West Trade
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2009
  39. 900 West Trade 39
    900 West Trade
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2000
  40. 715 North Church 40
    715 North Church
    United StatesCharlotte
    8 fl 2003
  41. Chapel Watch on Church 41
    Chapel Watch on Church
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 1999
  42. 400 North Church 42
    400 North Church
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 1996
  43. CityView Towers 43
    CityView Towers
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 2005
  44. Jefferson Square 44
    Jefferson Square
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 2002
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    800 West Trade
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 2000
  46. Builders Building 46
    Builders Building
    United StatesCharlotte
    7 fl 1926
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    AvidXChange Corporate Headquarters
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl 2017
  48. Post Uptown Place 48
    Post Uptown Place
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl 1999
  49. Churchill 49
    Churchill
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl 1982
  50. Ivey's 50
    Ivey's
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl 1924
  51. 500 West Trade II 51
    500 West Trade II
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl 2021
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    Post Gateway Place
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl
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    Sycamore at Gateway - Mixed-Use Tower
    United StatesCharlotte
    6 fl
  54. Southern Manufacturers Club 54
    Southern Manufacturers Club
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1908
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    Veterans Administration
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1908
  56. Settlers Place Condominium 56
    Settlers Place Condominium
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1907
  57. St. Peter's Condominium 57
    St. Peter's Condominium
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1917
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    Centric Gateway Apartments
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 2017
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    Cedar Flats
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 2015
  60. The Poplar 60
    The Poplar
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1929
  61. James K. Polk Building 61
    James K. Polk Building
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1925
  62. Mecklenburg Hotel 62
    Mecklenburg Hotel
    United StatesCharlotte
    5 fl 1914
  63. Sixth & Pine 63
    Sixth & Pine
    United StatesCharlotte
    4 fl 1982
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    626 North Graham Lofts
    United StatesCharlotte
    4 fl 2004
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    Post Corporate Apartments
    United StatesCharlotte
    4 fl 2000
  66. 231 North Tryon Street 66
    231 North Tryon Street
    United StatesCharlotte
    3 fl 1920
  67. Renaissance Place 67
    Renaissance Place
    United StatesCharlotte
    3 fl 1958
  68. McColl Center for Visual Art 68
    McColl Center for Visual Art
    United StatesCharlotte
    3 fl 1926
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    Frederick Place
    United StatesCharlotte
    3 fl 1928
  70. 233 North Tryon Street 70
    233 North Tryon Street
    United StatesCharlotte
    2 fl 1927
  71. Monticello's 71
    Monticello's
    United StatesCharlotte
    2 fl 1925
  72. Bank of America Child Development Center 72
    Bank of America Child Development Center
    United StatesCharlotte
    1 fl 1992
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