Which city has the biggest skyline?

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.



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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.

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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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The tallest building in the U.S. by architectural height is currently Central Park Tower in New York, which is approximately 1,550 feet (470 m)—more than the combined heights of the tallest buildings in Wyoming, Vermont, Maine, South Dakota, Montana, North Dakota, New Hampshire, and West Virginia.

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What is the only major U.S. city without skyscrapers? Washington D.C.

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