● 177,150 tall buildings ● 177k tall buildings 153,768 cities
EN Metric Sign in
SKYDB
Section 01 — Map

Find a tower
on the map.

More than 177,150 tall buildings, plotted to the meter. Click any pin to dive in.

Open full map →
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→
New tool

Heatmap mode

See structure density visualised across cities — beta.

Try heatmap →
Section 02 — Explore

Browse the
database.

Cities, countries, rankings and statistics — everything that's hard to find on the map.

Search for structures
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.

Read the report →
Section 03 — Services

Data services
for pros.

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

From $49 / monthSKYDB ResearchFull access and priority support→
ServiceConsultingBespoke queries by our analysts→
ServiceData ExportsCSV, Excel, GeoJSON→
DeveloperAPI AccessREST + JSON. Real-time updates.→
For mediaPress & LicensingCharts and data for newsrooms→
Trusted by

CNN · The Guardian · Reuters · New York Times

Over 200 organizations use SKYDB data.

See services →
Section 04 — Community

Built by
people who care.

412 selected professionals keep the database accurate.

OpenApply to JoinBecome an editor→
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.

Read interview →
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→
UpdatesBlog & NewsLatest announcements→
ContactLeave a FeedbackReach out to the team.→
Since 1998

28 years of excellence

From a hobby project to the most cited tall-structure source on the web.

Our story →
SKYDB
Sign in
Search form:
  1. Westpac House 1
    Westpac House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    132 m 31 fl 1988
  2. ▢
    2
    20-22 Currie Street
    AustraliaAdelaide
    124 m 32 fl 2010
  3. ▢
    3
    Spire
    AustraliaAdelaide
    107 m 35 fl 2012
  4. ▢
    4
    Telstra House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    104 m 24 fl 1987
  5. Grenfell Centre 5
    Grenfell Centre
    AustraliaAdelaide
    103 m 26 fl 1975
  6. ANZ House 6
    ANZ House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    99 m 21 fl 2007
  7. ▢
    7
    Australis House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    91 m 22 fl 1991
  8. InterContinenatal Hotel Adelaide 8
    InterContinenatal Hotel Adelaide
    AustraliaAdelaide
    87 m 24 fl 1989
  9. SKM House 9
    SKM House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    75 m 21 fl 1971
  10. Stamford Plaza Adelaide 10
    Stamford Plaza Adelaide
    AustraliaAdelaide
    73 m 21 fl 1975
  11. ▢
    11
    Hilton Adelaide
    AustraliaAdelaide
    69 m 22 fl 1982
  12. Rendezvous Allegra Hotel 12
    Rendezvous Allegra Hotel
    AustraliaAdelaide
    69 m 20 fl 1971
  13. ▢
    13
    Optus Centre
    AustraliaAdelaide
    63 m 16 fl 1990
  14. ▢
    14
    Extrastaff House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    63 m 17 fl 1978
  15. ▢
    15
    The Precinct Tower 3
    AustraliaAdelaide
    58 m 18 fl
  16. ▢
    16
    The Precinct Tower 1
    AustraliaAdelaide
    58 m 18 fl
  17. ▢
    17
    The Precinct Tower 2
    AustraliaAdelaide
    58 m 18 fl
  18. ▢
    18
    Altitude
    AustraliaAdelaide
    58 m 18 fl 2010
  19. ▢
    19
    Commonwealth Law Courts
    AustraliaAdelaide
    57 m 11 fl 2005
  20. Oaks Horizon Apartments 20
    Oaks Horizon Apartments
    AustraliaAdelaide
    56 m 18 fl 2003
  21. ▢
    21
    Zurich Insurance House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    51 m 12 fl 1962
  22. ▢
    22
    St. Peters Anglican Cathedral
    AustraliaAdelaide
    51 m 1901
  23. ▢
    23
    Bank SA Building
    AustraliaAdelaide
    48 m 11 fl 1943
  24. ▢
    24
    T&G Building
    AustraliaAdelaide
    46 m 11 fl 1925
  25. ▢
    25
    Shell House
    AustraliaAdelaide
    45 m 10 fl 1932
  26. ▢
    26
    Police Headquarters
    AustraliaAdelaide
    40 m 12 fl 1964
  27. ▢
    27
    St. Vincent Tower
    AustraliaAdelaide
    37 m 11 fl 1972
  28. ▢
    28
    St. Francis Xavier Catholic Cathedral
    AustraliaAdelaide
    36 m 1926
  29. ▢
    29
    Bethlehem Lutheran Church
    AustraliaAdelaide
    33 m 1872
  30. ▢
    30
    Mackinnon Parade Apartments
    AustraliaAdelaide
    10 fl 1970
  31. ▢
    31
    Adelaide Australia LDS Temple
    AustraliaAdelaide
    2000
SKYDB