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Skyscrapers in major global cities 2016
Skyscrapers in major global cities 2016
Number of tall buildings in the most populous megacities worldwide in 2016*
This statistic displays the number of tall buildings (over 200 meters in height) that are located in megacities around the world as of 2016. Tokyo was ranked the third largest megacity at the time and had 29 skyscrapers.
Number of tall buildings in the most populous megacities worldwide in 2016*
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| Number of buildings | |
|---|---|
| Pearl River Delta, China** | 220 |
| New York-Philadelphia, U.S. | 96 |
| Shanghai-Chanzhou, China | 90 |
| Beijing-Tianjin, China | 50 |
| Chongqing, China | 46 |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 46 |
| Mumbai, India | 38 |
| Tokyo (Kanto region), Japan | 29 |
| Delhi, India | 3 |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 0 |
| Number of buildings | |
|---|---|
| Pearl River Delta, China** | 220 |
| New York-Philadelphia, U.S. | 96 |
| Shanghai-Chanzhou, China | 90 |
| Beijing-Tianjin, China | 50 |
| Chongqing, China | 46 |
| Jakarta, Indonesia | 46 |
| Mumbai, India | 38 |
| Tokyo (Kanto region), Japan | 29 |
| Delhi, India | 3 |
| Sao Paulo, Brazil | 0 |
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This statistic displays the number of tall buildings (over 200 meters in height) that are located in megacities around the world as of 2016. Tokyo was ranked the third largest megacity at the time and had 29 skyscrapers.
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* Buildings that are over 200 meters.
** Includes Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Macau, Shenzhen, Zhaoqing, Zhongshan, and Zuhai.
Cities are ranked based on population.
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- 2016
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* Buildings that are over 200 meters.
** Includes Dongguan, Foshan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Huizhou, Jiangmen, Macau, Shenzhen, Zhaoqing, Zhongshan, and Zuhai.
Cities are ranked based on population.
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