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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

Data 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→
MissionWho we areA team of 12 across 5 continents→
Data StandardsDefinitionsHow we measure and verify→
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  1. Sint Lebuinuskerk 1
    Sint Lebuinuskerk
    NetherlandsDeventer
    63 m 1499
  2. De Leeuwenbrug 2
    De Leeuwenbrug
    NetherlandsDeventer
    54 m 13 fl 1991
  3. C.O.D.O. 3
    C.O.D.O.
    NetherlandsDeventer
    51 m 1961
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    4
    Watertoren Deventer
    NetherlandsDeventer
    48 m 1893
  5. Hanze Staede C 5
    Hanze Staede C
    NetherlandsDeventer
    40 m 10 fl 2003
  6. Hanze Staede D 6
    Hanze Staede D
    NetherlandsDeventer
    40 m 10 fl 2003
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    7
    Poort van Deventer
    NetherlandsDeventer
    37 m 10 fl
  8. Borgelerflat 8
    Borgelerflat
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  9. Het Wezenland 9
    Het Wezenland
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  10. Zonneflat 10
    Zonneflat
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  11. Dreefflat 11
    Dreefflat
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  12. Havikshorst 12
    Havikshorst
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
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    13
    Graaf Florishof
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl 2009
  14. Keizer Karel 14
    Keizer Karel
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
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    15
    Platvoetflat
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  16. Groenewold 16
    Groenewold
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
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    17
    Bredenhorst
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
  18. Parkzicht 18
    Parkzicht
    NetherlandsDeventer
    12 fl
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