Emporis runs the world's largest and most comprehensive database of skyscrapers. During the last ten years our organization has become the world's only source for complete data on tall buildings.
Most Skyscrapers
Skyline Ranking
| # | City | Number of points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 128,635 Points |
| 2 | New York City | 40,328 Points |
| 3 | Chicago | 19,515 Points |
Cities with the most skyscrapers
| # | City | Number of skyscrapers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hong Kong | 1,221 |
| 2 | New York City | 563 |
| 3 | Tokyo | 344 |
Continents with the most skyscrapers
| # | Continents | Number of skyscrapers | Percentage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asia | 4,057 | 51 % | |
| 2 | North America | 2,631 | 33 % | |
| 3 | Europe | 536 | 7 % | |
| 4 | South America | 295 | 4 % | |
| 5 | Oceania | 294 | 4 % | |
| 6 | Africa | 83 | 1 % | |