This is alist of cities with most skyscrapers. For the purposes of this article, askyscraper is defined as a continuously habitablehigh-rise building that is taller than 150 meters (492 feet).^[1][2] Historically, the term first referred to buildings with 10 to 20 floors in the 1880s. The definition shifted with advancing construction technology during the 20th century which allowed for taller buildings to be constructed.^[1] The main source for this article is theSkyscraper Center database, which is managed by theCouncil on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).^[3] The CTBUH's figures may undercount a city's actual number of skyscrapers.^[4]

Hong Kong is the city with the most skyscrapers, with a total of 569 such buildings as of 2025, followed byShenzhen,New York City,Dubai, andGuangzhou. Historically, New York City was the city with the most skyscrapers from the development ofearly skyscrapers until the early 2000s, when it was overtaken by Hong Kong. The country with the most cities that have at least 30 skyscrapers isChina, with 28, followed by the United States, with five. With the exception of New York City, the ten cities with the most skyscrapers are located inAsia; five of them are in mainland China.

The title of the city with the most skyscrapers changes if alternative definitions for skyscraper are used. For example, when measured by the number of buildings taller than 200 m (656 ft), Shenzhen and Dubai rank higher than Hong Kong. The ranking of cities by skyscrapers also depends on whether metropolitan areas are counted; some metropolitan areas, such asMetro Manila, have many skyscrapers spread across several different cities. There are 18 cities with at least 100 skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft). The first city to reach this milestone was New York City, and the most recent to do so wasSingapore in 2025. If metropolitan areas are counted,Seoul andMetro Manila also surpass 100 skyscrapers.

New York City, with 323 skyscrapers, remains the city with the most inNorth America.Melbourne has the largest skyline out of any city inOceania, with 77 skyscrapers.Moscow has the most skyscrapers in Europe, with 60. The Brazilian city ofBalneário Camboriú has the most inSouth America, with 30, althoughSão Paulo is the city with the most high-rises on the continent. The city with the most skyscrapers inAfrica isJohannesburg, with five such buildings.

This list ranks cities with the most completed skyscrapers that are taller than 150 m (492 ft) as of November 2025^[update]. Cities with over 30 completed skyscrapers are shown. Unless indicated otherwise, the number of skyscrapers is given by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).^[3]

Rank	City	Country	Image	No. of skyscrapers
1	Hong Kong	Hong Kong		569
2	Shenzhen	China		459
3	New York City	United States		323
4	Dubai	United Arab Emirates		269
5	Guangzhou	China		207
6	Shanghai	China		203
7	Wuhan	China		202
8	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia		199
9	Tokyo	Japan		176
10	Chongqing	China		151
11	Chicago	United States		137
12	Chengdu	China		131
13	Bangkok	Thailand		129
14	Jakarta	Indonesia		117
15	Mumbai	India		109
16	Toronto	Canada		108
17	Shenyang	China		101
18	Singapore	Singapore		100
19	Hangzhou	China		97
20	Nanning	China		93
21	Changsha	China		91
22	Seoul	South Korea		86
23	Nanjing	China		82
24	Melbourne	Australia		78
25	Busan	South Korea		77
26	Tianjin	China		76
27	Beijing	China		70
28	Miami	United States		68
29	Panama City	Panama		68
30	Moscow	Russia		60
31	Zhuhai	China		60
32	Dalian	China		59
33	Doha	Qatar		57
34	Istanbul	Turkey		57
35	Makati	Philippines		57
36	Suzhou	China		51
37	Sydney	Australia		51[a]
38	Hefei	China		50
39	Incheon	South Korea		50
40	Osaka	Japan		46
41	Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates		45
42	London	United Kingdom		42
43	Foshan	China		41
44	Jinan	China		41
45	Houston	United States		40
46	Qingdao	China		40
47	Xiamen	China		40
48	Guiyang	China		39
49	Nanchang	China		38
50	Penang[b]	Malaysia		38
51	Johor Bahru	Malaysia		35
52	Macau	Macau		33
53	Kunming	China		32
54	Ningbo	China		32
55	Los Angeles	United States		31
56	Balneário Camboriú	Brazil		30
57	Mexico City	Mexico		30
58	Wuxi	China		30
59	Xi'an	China		30

This list ranks metropolitan areas with the most completed skyscrapers that are taller than 150 m (492 ft) as of November 2025^[update]. Metropolitan areas with over 50 skyscrapers are shown. Unless indicated otherwise, the number of skyscrapers is given by the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).

Rank	Metropolitan area	Country	Image	Skyscrapers	Cities included (number of skyscrapers)
1	Hong Kong	Hong Kong		569	Hong Kong (569)
2	Shenzhen	China		459	Shenzhen (459)
3	New York City	United States		345	New York City (323),Jersey City (20),Fort Lee (2)
4	Dubai	United Arab Emirates		296	Dubai (269),Sharjah (26),Ajman (1)
5	Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia		241	Kuala Lumpur (199),Petaling Jaya (13),Ampang Jaya (12),Shah Alam (6),Cyberjaya (4),Subang Jaya (4),Putrajaya (3)
6	Guangzhou	China		207	Guangzhou (207)
7	Tokyo	Japan		206	Tokyo (176),Kawasaki (10),Yokohama (9),Chiba (6),Saitama (2),Hachioji (1),Ichikawa (1),Kawaguchi (1)
8	Shanghai	China		203	Shanghai (203)
9	Wuhan	China		201	Wuhan (201)
10	Seoul	South Korea		167	Seoul (86),Incheon (50),Goyang (14),Gwangmyeong (6),Hwaseong (4),Anyang (2),Bucheon (2),Suwon (2),Seongnam (1)
11	Chongqing	China		151	Chongqing (151)
12	Chicago	United States		137	Chicago (137)
13	Bangkok	Thailand		133	Bangkok (129),Nonthaburi (4)
14	Chengdu	China		131	Chengdu (131)
15	Manila	Philippines		129	Makati (57),Taguig (19),Mandaluyong (18),Pasig (14),Quezon City (10), Manila (9),San Juan (2)
16	Jakarta	Indonesia		124	Jakarta (117),Tangerang (5),Bekasi (2)
17	Toronto	Canada		122	Toronto (108),Vaughan (8),Mississauga (6)
18	Mumbai	India		109	Mumbai (109)
19	Shenyang	China		101	Shenyang (101)
20	Singapore	Singapore		100	Singapore (100)
21	Hangzhou	China		97	Hangzhou (97)
22	Nanning	China		93	Nanning (93)
23	Changsha	China		91	Changsha (91)
24	Miami	United States		90	Miami (68),Sunny Isles Beach (17),Miami Beach (3),Fort Lauderdale (1),Hallandale Beach (1)
25	Busan	South Korea		82	Busan (77),Ulsan (5)
26	Nanjing	China		81	Nanjing (81)
27	Melbourne	Australia		78	Melbourne (78)
28	Tianjin	China		76	Tianjin (76)
29	Beijing	China		70	Beijing (70)
30	Panama City	Panama		68	Panama City (68)
31	Moscow	Russia		60	Moscow (60)
32	Zhuhai	China		60	Zhuhai (60)
33	Dalian	China		59	Dalian (59)
34	Doha	Qatar		57	Doha (57)
35	Istanbul	Turkey		57	Istanbul (57)
36	Osaka	Japan		53	Osaka (46),Kobe (6),Izumisano (1)
37	Suzhou	China		51	Suzhou (51)
38	Sydney	Australia		51	Sydney (51)
39	Hefei	China		50	Hefei (50)
40	Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates		45	Abu Dhabi (45)
41	London	United Kingdom		42	London (42)
42	Foshan	China		41	Foshan (41)
43	Jinan	China		41	Jinan (41)
44	Houston	United States		40	Houston (40)
45	Qingdao	China		40	Qingdao (40)
46	Tel Aviv	Israel		40	Tel Aviv (24),Bnei Brak (5),Petah Tikva (4)Ramat Gan (4),Givatayim (2),Bat Yam (1)
47	Xiamen	China		40	Xiamen (40)
48	Guiyang	China		39	Guiyang (39)
49	Taipei	Taiwan		39[c]	New Taipei City (23),Taipei (16)
50	Nanchang	China		38	Nanchang (38)
51	Penang	Malaysia		38	Penang (38)
52	Johor Bahru	Malaysia		35	Johor Bahru (35)
53	Macau	Macau		33	Macau (33)
54	Kunming	China		32	Kunming (32)
55	Mexico City	Mexico		32	Mexico City (30),Huixquilucan (2)
56	Ningbo	China		32	Ningbo (32)
57	Balneário Camboriú	Brazil		31	Balneário Camboriú (30),Itapema (1)
58	Los Angeles	United States		31	Los Angeles (31)
59	Wuxi	China		30	Wuxi (30)
60	Xi'an	China		30	Xi'an (30)

The following maps shows the location of every city and urban area with over 30 skyscrapers taller than 150 m (492 ft). Cities with over 100 skyscrapers are indicated by blue dots. Labels in italics indicate metropolitan areas with over 30 skyscrapers, but without any individual city that reaches that number. Cities in China and South Korea are labelled on the lower map due the lack of space on the upper map.

New York City

Dubai

Kuala Lumpur

Tokyo

Chicago

Bangkok

Jakarta

Mumbai

Toronto

Singapore

Melbourne

Panama City

Miami

Doha

Istanbul

Moscow

Makati

Sydney

Osaka

Abu Dhabi

London

Houston

Penang

Johor Bahru

Balneário Camboriú

Los Angeles

Tel Aviv

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Mexico City

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Hong Kong, Shenzhen

Guangzhou

Shanghai

Wuhan

Tokyo

Chongqing

Chengdu

Mumbai

Shenyang

Nanning

Hangzhou

Seoul

Changsha

Nanjing

Busan

Tianjin

Beijing

Zhuhai

Dalian

Hefei

Incheon

Osaka

Suzhou

Jinan

Foshan

Qingdao

Nanchang

Xiamen

Guiyang

Macau

Kunming

Ningbo

Wuxi

Xi'an

Taipei

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This is a list which ranks cities that have at least 10 skyscrapers under construction that are taller than 150 m (492 ft) as of September 2025. Values without a citation or a link to the city's corresponding Wikipedia page indicate that the figure was obtained from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat.^[d][e]

Rank	City	Country	Skyscrapers under construction
1	Mumbai	India	>300
2	Hyderabad	India	>100
3	Moscow	Russia	≥90
4	Shenzhen	China	≥73
5	Dubai	United Arab Emirates	≥38
6	Guangzhou	China	≥32
7	Wuhan	China	≥30
8	Xi'an	China	31
9	Chengdu	China	20
10	Hangzhou	China	20
11	Toronto	Canada	20
12	Changsha	China	17
13	Zhuhai	China	16
14	Balneário Camboriú	Brazil	14
15	Miami	United States	13
16	Suzhou	China	13
17	Shanghai	China	12
18	Shenyang	China	12
19	Sydney[a]	Australia	11
20	New York City	United States	11
21	Dongguan	China	10
22	Jinan	China	10

The ranking of cities with the most skyscrapers depends on the height used for the definition of a skyscraper. The following table lists the number of skyscrapers in a city that stands above 150 meters (492 ft), 200 meters (656 ft), and 300 meters (984 ft), as of October 2025. When using a definition of 200 meters (656 ft),Shenzhen is the city with the most skyscrapers, whileDubai is the city with the mostsupertall skyscrapers.^[3]

City	Country	≥150 m (492 ft)	≥200 m (656 ft)	≥300 m (984 ft)	≥400 m (1,312 ft)
Hong Kong	Hong Kong	569	102	6	2
Shenzhen	China	459	195	22	2
New York City	United States	323	101	18	6
Dubai	United Arab Emirates	269	129	32	3
Guangzhou	China	207	66	13	2
Shanghai	China	203	74	9	3
Wuhan	China	202	73	8	2
Kuala Lumpur	Malaysia	199	72	6	4
Tokyo	Japan	176	38	1	0
Chongqing	China	151	62	5	0
Chicago	United States	137	38	7	2
Chengdu	China	131	46	0	0
Bangkok	Thailand	129	36	3	0
Jakarta	Indonesia	117	51	2	0
Mumbai	India	109	47	1	0
Toronto	Canada	106	31	0	0
Shenyang	China	101	30	3	0
Singapore	Singapore	100	34	0	0
Hangzhou	China	97	36	2	0
Nanning	China	93	36	6	1
Changsha	China	91	49	6	1
Seoul	South Korea	86	21	2	1
Nanjing	China	82	39	8	1
Melbourne	Australia	78	29	1	0
Busan	South Korea	77	25	4	1
Tianjin	China	76	34	3	1
Beijing	China	70	27	2	1
Panama City	Panama	68	25	0	0
Miami	United States	68	9	0	0
Moscow	Russia	60	25	6	0
Zhuhai	China	60	22	3	0
Dalian	China	59	30	2	0
Doha	Qatar	57	30	3	0
Istanbul	Turkey	57	12	1	0
Makati	Philippines	55	19	0	0
Suzhou	China	51	26	3	1
Sydney	Australia	51	17	0	0
Hefei	China	50	28	0	0
Incheon	South Korea	50	8	1	0
Osaka	Japan	46	5	1	0
Abu Dhabi	United Arab Emirates	45	23	4	0
London	United Kingdom	42	12	1	0
Foshan	China	41	15	0	0
Jinan	China	41	16	3	0
Houston	United States	40	16	2	0
Qingdao	China	40	17	1	0
Xiamen	China	40	18	1	0
Guiyang	China	39	29	3	1
Taipei	Taiwan	39	8	1	1
Nanchang	China	38	23	2	0
Penang	Malaysia	38	3	0	0
Johor Bahru	Malaysia	35	5	0	0
Macau	Macau	33	2	0	0
Kunming	China	32	18	3	0
Ningbo	China	32	8	1	1
Los Angeles	United States	31	13	2	0
Balneário Camboriú	Brazil	30	5	0	0
Mexico City	Mexico	30	8	0	0
Wuxi	China	30	15	4	0
Xi'an	China	30	14	1	0

The following tables list the ten cities with the most skyscrapers taller than 150 metres (492 ft) by the end of the first year of every decade, starting from 1910. This includes demolished skyscrapers such as theSinger Building in New York City and theMorrison Hotel in Chicago. Unless indicated otherwise, all data is taken from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). There are a number of skyscrapers in the CTBUH database for which the year of completion is unknown; such buildings are excluded from the figures below.

1910	1920	1930
Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 2 2 Philadelphia 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 6 2 Boston 1 3 Cincinnati 1 4 Hartford 1 5 Philadelphia 1 – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 28 2 Chicago 11 3 Detroit 2 4 Baltimore 1 5 Boston 1 6 Cincinnati 1 7 Cleveland 1 8 Columbus 1 9 Hartford 1 10 Philadelphia 1
1940	1950	1960
Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 44 2 Chicago 12 3 Cincinnati 2 4 Detroit 2 5 Pittsburgh 2 6 Baltimore 1 7 Boston 1 8 Cleveland 1 9 Columbus 1 10 Hartford 1	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 45 2 Chicago 12 3 Boston 2 4 Cincinnati 2 5 Detroit 2 6 Pittsburgh 2 7 Baltimore 1 8 Cleveland 1 9 Columbus 1 10 Dallas 1	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 51 2 Chicago 13 3 Moscow 5 4 Pittsburgh 3 5 Boston 2 6 Cincinnati 2 7 Dallas 2 8 Detroit 2 9 Baltimore 1 10 Cleveland 1
1970	1980	1990
Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 83 2 Chicago 20 3 Boston 5 4 Moscow 5 5 Pittsburgh 5 6 San Francisco 4 7 Dallas 4 8 Houston 3 9 Montreal 3 10 São Paulo 3	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 116 2 Chicago 36 3 Houston 13 4 Boston 11 5 San Francisco 10 6 Tokyo 9 7 Los Angeles 8 8 Singapore 8 9 Detroit 7 10 Dallas 6	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 167 2 Chicago 66 3 Hong Kong 37 4 Houston 27 5 Los Angeles 19 6 Singapore 19 7 Dallas 18 8 San Francisco 18 9 Boston 15 10 Tokyo 13
2000	2010	2020
Rank City Skyscrapers 1 New York City 183 2 Hong Kong 137 3 Chicago 76 4 Shanghai 45 5 Singapore 35 6 Tokyo 35 7 Kuala Lumpur 31 8 Houston 28 9 Bangkok 22 10 Los Angeles 22	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 Hong Kong 436 2 New York City 222 3 Dubai 129 4 Shanghai 117 5 Chicago 110 6 Tokyo 107 7 Guangzhou 85 8 Shenzhen 65 9 Singapore 59 10 Bangkok 52	Rank City Skyscrapers 1 Hong Kong 535 2 Shenzhen 323 3 New York City 290 4 Dubai 232 5 Shanghai 172 6 Tokyo 162 7 Guangzhou 161 8 Chongqing 135 9 Chicago 130 10 Kuala Lumpur 130

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