Countries with the most skyscrapers
A skyscraper generally refers to any building that is more than 150 metres (492 ft) tall and has more than 40 floors. The following is a list of countries with the most skyscrapers.
The above is a list of countries with the most completed Structures over 150 metres (492 ft) tall, as of January 3, 2024. The list includes all 72 countries that have at least one skyscraper.
Malaysia boasts 366 skyscrapers as of Jan 3
Malaysia boasts a total of 366 skyscrapers as of Jan 3, securing the fourth position in terms of skyscraper count globally
Malaysia boasts a total of 366 skyscrapers as of Jan 3, securing the fourth position in terms of skyscraper count globally. Among these impressive structures, 293 soar beyond 150m, with 67 exceeding 200m and six towering over 300m, according to Wikipedia.
Kuala Lumpur hosts the world's second-tallest building, the Merdeka 118, at 678.9m, with a multi-faceted diamond-shaped facade and unique spire design. Dubai, which has a population of just over three million, boasts the tallest building in the world, the Burj Khalifa, at 828m. The term "skyscraper" typically refers to buildings surpassing 150m in height and featuring more than 40 floors.
Leading the global skyscraper race are China with 4,377 structures, followed by the United States with 1,164 and the United Arab Emirates with 545. Even with a relatively modest land area, Singapore lays claim to 130 skyscrapers, reflecting its vertical urban development.
Countries with the most skyscrapers 2023
1 China 3,088
2 United States 878
3 United Arab Emirates 325
4 South Korea 276
5 Japan 273
6 Malaysia 259
7 Australia 148
8 Canada 134
9 Indonesia 134
10 Philippines 127
11 Thailand 126
12 India 107
13 Singapore 97
14 Turkey 69
15 Panama 66
16 Brazil 61
17 Mexico 51
18 Russia 51
19 Qatar 47
20 Saudi Arabia 41
World’s Tallest Buildings 2023
Burj Khalifa (Dubai) 828m
Merdeka 118 (Kuala Lumpur) 678.9m
Shanghai Tower (Shanghai) 632m
Abraj Al Bait (Mecca) 601m
Ping An International Finance Center (Shenzhen) 599m
Goldin Finance 117 (Tianjin) 597m
Lotte World Tower (Seoul) 555m
One World Trade Center (New York City) 541m
Chow Tai Fook Finance Center (Guangzhou) 530m
Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Binhai Center (Tianjin) 530m
Above is a list of tallest skyscrapers in the world.
The buildings are ranked by standard height (architectural height), with other heights like roof height and total height listed for reference.
Buildings that are under construction but have already topped out or close to top out are also included. Sightseeing towers and buildings under construction that are still far from topping out are not counted.
World’s Tallest Buildings 2022
Top 10 Tallest Buildings In Singapore
Skyscrapers have become pretty commonplace in modern times, and National Skyscraper Day is our golden opportunity to appreciate these architectural marvels and feats of engineering. Skyscrapers grace our big cities with their bold presence and define our skylines with mighty buildings that literally seem to scrape the sky. But skyscrapers have only been around for about 130 years.
The world’s first skyscraper was completed in 1885 in Chicago and it stood only 138 feet tall, a mere 10 stories that would not even count as a skyscraper today. But the name stuck, and initially any building that towered high over the surrounding structures was dubbed a skyscraper. Over time, our ability to engineer and construct skyscrapers improved drastically, and now a building must have at least 40 floors to be classified as a skyscraper at all.
In crowded urban areas where land space is at a premium, skyscrapers allow us to build upwards rather than outwards, converting a single allotment of land area into 40 or more floors of potential living space. For National Skyscraper Day on September 3, we invite you to join us in taking a long look up.
The World’s Tallest Buildings
The top 10 tallest buildings in the world that are indeed a great work of architecture
Skyscrapers touching the sky is the symbol of urban style and might. Drastic improvement in engineering capabilities over the years combined with technology is making countries build higher and higher buildings pushing the boundaries.
As a kid, I was very fascinated by looking at these buildings and I’m sure you were too as these structures are one of the great inventions of mankind. Even though the concept of Skyscrapers started more than a century ago in the United States, the global skyscraper construction boom has been slowly shifting towards the Middle East and China in the last couple of decades and China is leaving no stone unturned to make its presence felt. Five out of ten world’s tallest buildings are in China.
List of the top 10 tallest buildings in the world as of 2022, ranked in descending order from the tallest to the shortest:
- Burj Khalifa (Height: 828 Metres) is the world’s tallest building and also the tallest building in Dubai for more than a decade now. Burj Khalifa is 828 Metres in height and has 163 floors that can accommodate 30,000 people.
- Merdeka 118 (Height: 678.9 Metres) takes the second spot on the list of the world’s tallest buildings. The skyscraper reached its full heights as the pointed spire of it has been completed. With this, Merdeka 118 dethroned China’s Shanghai Tower to become the world’s second-tallest building.
- Shanghai Tower (Height: 632 Metres) is the world’s third tallest building. It was inaugurated in the year 2014 that took more than 8 years to complete. The construction cost of this twisted building is a whopping 4.2 billion dollars.
- Abraj Al-Bait (Height: 601 Metres) Mecca based – Abraj Al-Bait is a complex of seven skyscrapers owned by the government of Saudi Arabia. These towers were constructed to develop tourism and cater to the pilgrims visiting the city as part of the King Abdulaziz Endowment Project.
- Ping An Finance Tower (Height: 599 Metres) is the world’s fifth tallest and the second tallest building in China. It is located in the city of Shenzhen and is 599 Metres tall. It is built exclusively for Ping An Insurance company. Even though the building was inaugurated in 2015 but extended construction went on for a couple of years more till 2017.
- Lotte World Tower (Height: 555 Metres) is South Korea’s tallest building that took 13 years to complete. It was inaugurated 4 years back in 2017 that is located alongside the banks of the Han River.
- One World Trade Center (Height: 541 Metres) is the seventh tallest building in the world and the tallest building in the US located in the city of New york. The skyscraper has the same name as the original World Trade Center’s north tower that was wrecked in the deadly terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
- Guangzhou Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre (Height: 530 Metres) also known as Guangzhou CTF Tower is located in the suburban area of Guangzhou, China. There are 111 floors in this building with 5 underground floors. It was inaugurated in 2016. CTF tower has 95 elevators that move at a rate of 44 miles per hour.
- Tianjin Chow Tai Fook Finance Centre (Height: 530 Metres) is China’s fourth-tallest building and the world’s ninth tallest building. It is almost the same height as Guangzhou CTF Tower however it was constructed after the Guangzhou Tower which is why it is ranked lower. The construction of this building was completed in 2018.
- China Zun (Height: 527.7 Metres) also known as CITIC Plaza is the world’s tenth tallest building It is named after an ancient vessel. This 108 floors building was constructed in two phases first in 2017 and then again in 2018. China Zun, the tallest building of Beijing was inaugurated in March 2019.
All of the world’s tallest statues are in Asia
Spring Temple Buddha, China – 502 feet
EVEN if you haven’t been to any of the world’s most famous statues, you can probably name a few. The Statue of Liberty in New York, Christ The Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, and Nelson’s Column in London are all renowned for pulling in thousands of tourists a year.
Statues hold historical and cultural significance because let’s face it, you don’t get a statue erected of you for menial things. Some people visit famous landmarks to snap a picture and claim bragging rights. Others go to pay respect to the person or cause the statue was created for.
Whatever the reason, there’s no denying they play a big part in the tourism industry, and Asia is home to the world’s tallest. Some you may know, maybe even been to, others might be on your bucket list. Here are the ten tallest statues in the world, and they all happen to be in Asia:
