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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 buildingsNew YorkManhattan, Jersey City, Brooklyn→
7,381 buildingsHong KongHighest density on earth→
1,186 buildingsDubaiHome of the Burj Khalifa→
5,234 buildingsSingaporeA city of tropical skyscrapers→
1,049 buildingsShanghaiPudong + the Bund→
2,795 buildingsTokyoShinjuku, Roppongi, Shibuya→
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See building 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
for pros.

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

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ServiceConsultingBespoke queries by our analysts→
ServiceData ExportsCSV, Excel, GeoJSON→
DeveloperAPI AccessREST + JSON. Real-time updates.→
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Section 04 — Community

Built by
people who care.

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→
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-building source on the web.

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  1. Sardijntoren 1
    Sardijntoren
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    85 m 28 fl 1999
  2. Arsenaaltoren 2
    Arsenaaltoren
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    65 m 1993
  3. Grand Hotel Britannia 3
    Grand Hotel Britannia
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    60 m 17 fl
  4. Residence Admiraal Tromp 4
    Residence Admiraal Tromp
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    58 m 18 fl 1995
  5. ▢
    5
    Hooglicht
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    51 m 18 fl 2010
  6. Résidence Vredehof 6
    Résidence Vredehof
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    51 m 18 fl 2006
  7. Watertoren Vlissingen 7
    Watertoren Vlissingen
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    35 m 1894
  8. ▢
    8
    Watertoren Oost Souburg
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    35 m 1939
  9. Résidence De Wielingen 9
    Résidence De Wielingen
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    16 fl 2002
  10. Résidence De Nolle 10
    Résidence De Nolle
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    14 fl 2004
  11. Résidence Ganuenta 11
    Résidence Ganuenta
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    14 fl 2003
  12. Résidence Belvédère 12
    Résidence Belvédère
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    14 fl 1990
  13. Troelstraweg 265-363 13
    Troelstraweg 265-363
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl
  14. Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat 1-99 14
    Ruys de Beerenbrouckstraat 1-99
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl
  15. Colijnstraat 1-99 15
    Colijnstraat 1-99
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl
  16. Résidence Deurloo 16
    Résidence Deurloo
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl 2003
  17. De Meesterstraat 1-99 17
    De Meesterstraat 1-99
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl
  18. Van Raaltestraat 1-99 18
    Van Raaltestraat 1-99
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl
  19. Résidence Nehalennia 19
    Résidence Nehalennia
    NetherlandsVlissingen
    12 fl 2000
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