World's top 10 cities with the most skyscrapers in 2025: Indian city ranked #15th globally
Chinese cities are prominent on the global skyscraper scene with Shanghai's skyline exemplifies modern China, while Shenzhen has transformed from a fishing village to a city with 444 tall buildings over 150m, and Wuhan steadily ascended the ranks, featuring more than 193 tall buildings.
From the historic Chrysler Building to new icons like One World Trade Centre, New York is often renowned as the birthplace of the skyscraper, ranking in the top three with over 317 high-rises over 150 metres.
Dubai, the sole city from the Middle East in the top 10, is gaining recognition for its impressive buildings, including the Burj Khalifa, the tallest in the world at 828 metres, and it has over 250 skyscrapers above 150 metres.
Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur, stands out in Southeast Asia with about 180 skyscrapers over 150 metres. It is known for the famous Petronas Twin Towers, which were the tallest buildings in the world in 2004.
It has 106 tall buildings over 150m, 45 over 200m, and just 1 over 300m, thereby ranking 15th in the global rankings.
Source: Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)
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