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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

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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→
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Data StandardsDefinitionsHow we measure and verify→
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  1. Herald Square Building 1
    Herald Square Building
    United StatesNew York City
    100 m 24 fl 1930
  2. Arsenal Building 2
    Arsenal Building
    United StatesNew York City
    79 m 21 fl 1924
  3. 142 West 36th Street 3
    142 West 36th Street
    United StatesNew York City
    62 m 18 fl 1923
  4. Kaufman Arcade, North Building 4
    Kaufman Arcade, North Building
    United StatesNew York City
    48 m 12 fl 1922
  5. 147 West 35th Street 5
    147 West 35th Street
    United StatesNew York City
    18 fl 1928
  6. 469 7th Avenue 6
    469 7th Avenue
    United StatesNew York City
    16 fl 1912
  7. 131 West 35th Street 7
    131 West 35th Street
    United StatesNew York City
    13 fl 1914
  8. Kaufman Arcade, South Building 8
    Kaufman Arcade, South Building
    United StatesNew York City
    12 fl 1923
  9. Johnson Building 9
    Johnson Building
    United StatesNew York City
    12 fl 1914
  10. 152 West 36th Street 10
    152 West 36th Street
    United StatesNew York City
    8 fl 1900
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