As of 2024, Hong Kong was the city in the world with the most skyscrapers that were at least 150 meters high. The next city in the ranking was Shenzhen with 410 buildings exceeding that height, followed by New York City with 316 buildings. Some of the other cities on the list were Dubai and Guangzhou. The Burj Khalifa in Dubai was the highest building in the world.
Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024
Characteristic
Number of buildings
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Exclusive Premium Statistic
To access all Premium Statistics, you need a paid Statista Account
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
CTBUH. (June 4, 2024). Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 27, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/
CTBUH. "Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024." Chart. June 4, 2024. Statista. Accessed July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/
CTBUH. (2024). Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 27, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/
CTBUH. "Cities with The Highest Number of Skyscrapers Exceeding 150 Meters in Height Worldwide as of June 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 4 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/
CTBUH, Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/ (last visited July 27, 2024)
Cities with the highest number of skyscrapers exceeding 150 meters in height worldwide as of June 2024 [Graph], CTBUH, June 4, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1298984/cities-with-most-skyscrapers-among-the-highest-worldwide/