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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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See structure density visualised across cities — beta.

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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–ZFind any city by name→
198 entriesCountriesNational rankings + records→
LiveTop 1000 TallestUpdated as new towers complete→
StatisticsBy YearConstruction over time→
StatisticsBy StatusBuilt · Topped out · Proposed→
StatisticsBy UseOffice · Hotel · Residential · Mixed→
Featured ranking

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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ServiceData ExportsCSV, Excel, GeoJSON→
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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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From a hobby project to the most cited tall-structure source on the web.

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    WTCB Building 1
    SpainBilbao
    210 m 38 fl
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    WTCB Building 2
    SpainBilbao
    210 m 38 fl
  3. Torre Iberdrola 3
    Torre Iberdrola
    SpainBilbao
    165 m 40 fl 2011
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    Foru Aldundiaren Dorrea
    SpainBilbao
    160 m 35 fl 2007
  5. Guggenheim Museum Bilbao 5
    Guggenheim Museum Bilbao
    SpainBilbao
    57 m 3 fl 1997
  6. Euskalduna Jauregia 6
    Euskalduna Jauregia
    SpainBilbao
    53 m 7 fl 1998
  7. Hotel Meliá Bilbao 7
    Hotel Meliá Bilbao
    SpainBilbao
    52 m 11 fl 2004
  8. Edificio Artklass 8
    Edificio Artklass
    SpainBilbao
    46 m 10 fl 2010
  9. Plaza Euskadi 1 9
    Plaza Euskadi 1
    SpainBilbao
    28 m 9 fl 2010
  10. Plaza Euskadi 2 10
    Plaza Euskadi 2
    SpainBilbao
    28 m 9 fl 2010
  11. Bloque Residencial 2 11
    Bloque Residencial 2
    SpainBilbao
    10 fl 2008
  12. Edificio Doña Casilda 12
    Edificio Doña Casilda
    SpainBilbao
    10 fl 2004
  13. Bloque Residencial 3 13
    Bloque Residencial 3
    SpainBilbao
    10 fl
  14. Residencial Plaza Euskadi 14
    Residencial Plaza Euskadi
    SpainBilbao
    9 fl 2007
  15. Biblioteca Universidad de Deusto 15
    Biblioteca Universidad de Deusto
    SpainBilbao
    6 fl 2008
  16. Centro Comercial Zubiarte 16
    Centro Comercial Zubiarte
    SpainBilbao
    4 fl 2004
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    Paraninfo UPV-EHU
    SpainBilbao
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    Pedro Arrupe
    SpainBilbao
    2004
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