Skyscrapers by Country 2025

Skyscrapers are a signature of modern cities all around the world. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, a 10-floor building was considered a skyscraper, but these standards were quickly surpassed as building methods and machinery advanced in the 20th century.

Now, modern sources define skyscrapers as high-rise buildings, usually being at least 100 to 150 meters tall, with multiple floors that can be used for residential or commercial space or sometimes both. Skyscrapers typically begin at around 40 floors, with the tallest in the world—Dubai’s Burj Khalifa—reaching 163 stories and standing at 828 meters.

Top 10 Countries with the Most Skyscrapers

Let’s explore the top five countries for tallest skyscrapers, based on the number of 150m+ buildings.

1. China

With 3,285 buildings over 150 meters tall, China is the skyscraper capital of the world. What’s even more mind-boggling is that China has 1,148 buildings over 200 meters and another 117 over 300 meters tall. The Shanghai Tower is the country’s tallest building, ranking third in the world at 632 meters tall.

2. United States

The U.S. ranks second in terms of skyscrapers, with 894 buildings over 150 meters and 244 over 200 meters tall. There are 31 super-tall buildings over 300 meters, including One World Trade Center, which is 541 meters and the seventh tallest in the world.

3. United Arab Emirates

UAE boasts 336 buildings over 150 meters and 156 skyscrapers at 200 meters or taller. The nation’s 35 super-tall skyscrapers include the world’s tallest Burj Khalifa and the Marina 101 which stands 425 meters high.

4. Malaysia

Malaysia’s skyscraper landscape includes 295 buildings over 150 meters, 67 over 200 meters, and six upwards of 300 meters. Malaysia’s tallest skyscraper is Merdeka 118 in Kuala Lumpur—a stunning 678.9-meter tower that’s now the second tallest building in the world, right behind Dubai’s Burj Khalifa.

5. Japan

Japan’s major cities account for 280 skyscrapers over 150 meters and 52 over 200 meters. Only two are classified as super-tall buildings over 300 meters, and those are Azabudai Hills Mori JP Tower, coming in at 325.5 meters, and Abeno Harukas in Osaka, at 300 meters tall.

6. South Korea

South Korea boasts 276 buildings over 150 meters, 79 over 200 meters, and seven upwards of 300 meters. The country’s tallest building comes in at 555 meters, with Lotte World Tower currently the world’s sixth-tallest building.

Rounding out the top 10 countries with the most skyscrapers are Canada with 157, Australia with 154, Indonesia at 136, and Thailand with 131.