It's little wonder a city of such visible density has more skyscrapers than anywhere else in the world. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Hong Kong has 355 buildings over 150 metres in height.
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If you want to know which cities are truly global, a skyscraper count will give you a pretty good idea. So what city has the most skyscrapers? That honor goes to Hong Kong, which is home to an astonishing 480 skyscrapers.
Cities in the United States were traditionally made up of low-rise buildings, but significant economic growth after the American Civil War and increasingly intensive use of urban land encouraged the development of taller buildings beginning in the 1870s.
How many skyscrapers in Chicago are there compared to other major US cities? Chicago ranks second with 126 — so what city in the US has the most skyscrapers? If you guessed New York City, you're correct! The Big Apple wins the skyscraper title with a sky-high total of 287.