● 177,150 tall buildings ● 177k tall buildings 53,770 companies
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 buildings
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→
Don't scroll.SearchFind anything via one keyword.→
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. Lehendakari Agirre 133-135 1
    Lehendakari Agirre 133-135
    SpainBilbao
    57 m 16 fl 1976
  2. Aita Patxi 1-2 2
    Aita Patxi 1-2
    SpainBilbao
    55 m 15 fl 1974
  3. Mar Mediterraneo 14 3
    Mar Mediterraneo 14
    SpainBilbao
    45 m 14 fl
  4. Mar Mediterráneo 12 4
    Mar Mediterráneo 12
    SpainBilbao
    45 m 14 fl
  5. ▢
    5
    Francisco Durrio 3
    SpainBilbao
    45 m 14 fl
  6. Navarro Villoslada 8 6
    Navarro Villoslada 8
    SpainBilbao
    45 m 13 fl
  7. Erdikoetxe 1A-1C 7
    Erdikoetxe 1A-1C
    SpainBilbao
    38 m 13 fl 1991
  8. Miguel de Unamuno Egoitza I 8
    Miguel de Unamuno Egoitza I
    SpainBilbao
    37 m 12 fl
  9. Miguel de Unamuno Egoitza II 9
    Miguel de Unamuno Egoitza II
    SpainBilbao
    37 m 12 fl
  10. ▢
    10
    Celestino Maria del Arenal 1-4
    SpainBilbao
    15 fl 1979
  11. ▢
    11
    Celestino Maria del Arenal 7-10
    SpainBilbao
    13 fl 1979
  12. Mikel Zarate 1 12
    Mikel Zarate 1
    SpainBilbao
    13 fl
  13. Juan de Urbieta 2-12 13
    Juan de Urbieta 2-12
    SpainBilbao
    13 fl
  14. ▢
    14
    Celestino Maria del Arenal 11-14
    SpainBilbao
    13 fl 1979
  15. Errondoko 2 15
    Errondoko 2
    SpainBilbao
    13 fl
  16. Larrako Torre 2A-2B 16
    Larrako Torre 2A-2B
    SpainBilbao
    12 fl 1980
  17. Erdikoetxe 1-3 17
    Erdikoetxe 1-3
    SpainBilbao
    12 fl 1975
  18. Erdikoetxe 5 18
    Erdikoetxe 5
    SpainBilbao
    12 fl 1973
  19. Aita Patxi 7-10 19
    Aita Patxi 7-10
    SpainBilbao
    11 fl 1974
  20. Aita Patxi 3-6 20
    Aita Patxi 3-6
    SpainBilbao
    11 fl 1974
  21. Lehendakari Agirre 137-139 21
    Lehendakari Agirre 137-139
    SpainBilbao
    10 fl
  22. Lehendakari Agirre 141-143 22
    Lehendakari Agirre 141-143
    SpainBilbao
    10 fl
  23. Lehendakari Agirre 85 23
    Lehendakari Agirre 85
    SpainBilbao
    8 fl
  24. Lehendakari Agirre 129-131 24
    Lehendakari Agirre 129-131
    SpainBilbao
    8 fl 1979
  25. Lehendakari Agirre 91 25
    Lehendakari Agirre 91
    SpainBilbao
    8 fl
  26. Navarro Villoslada 2-6 26
    Navarro Villoslada 2-6
    SpainBilbao
    7 fl
  27. Lehendakari Agirre 87-89 27
    Lehendakari Agirre 87-89
    SpainBilbao
    7 fl
SKYDB