A high-rise building is a structure that is at least 35 meters (115 feet) tall, or at least 12 stories high. Below you will find a list of the 25 cities with the most high-rise buildings in the world. These are usually densly populated cities with a strong financial background for investors to create these buildings, and a desperate need for space. These cities also boast a great urban skyline. |
25. Shanghai, China – 990 High-Rise Buildings |
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24. Santiago, Chile – 1,094 High-Rise Buildings |
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23. Recife, Brazil – 1,103 High-Rise Buildings |
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22. Bangkok, Thailand – 1,106 High-Rise Buildings |
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21. Caracas, Venezuela – 1,109 High-Rise Buildings |
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20. Chicago, United States – 1,125 High-Rise Buildings |
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19. Madrid, Spain – 1,127 High-Rise Buildings |
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18. Mumbai, India – 1,223 High-Rise Buildings |
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17. Mexico City, Mexico – 1,364 High-Rise Buildings |
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16. Osaka, Japan – 1,463 High-Rise Buildings |
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15. London, England – 1,478 High-Rise Buildings |
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14. Kiev, Ukraine – 1,531 High-Rise Buildings |
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13. Buenos Aires, Argentina – 1,709 High-Rise Buildings |
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12. St. Petersburg, Russia – 1,770 High-Rise Buildings |
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11. Toronto, Canada – 1,868 High-Rise Buildings |
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10. Istanbul, Turkey – 2,148 High-Rise Buildings |
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9. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – 2,564 High-Rise Buildings |
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8. Tokyo, Japan – 2,702 High-Rise Buildings |
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7. Tehran, Iran – 2,804 High-Rise Buildings |
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6. Seoul, South Korea – 2,877 High-Rise Buildings |
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5. Moscow, Russia – 3,273 High-Rise Buildings |
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4. Singapore – 4,368 High Rise Buildings |
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3. Sao Paulo, Brazil – 5,667 High-Rise Building |
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2. New York City, USA – 5,924 High-Rise Buildings |
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1. Hong Kong – 7,685 High-Rise Buildings |
Submitted by: Natalie F.
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