10 Cities with the Most Skyscrapers in the World

2. New York City

Number of all buildings: 1572

Number of buildings above 100m: 871

Number of buildings above 150m: 284

Number of buildings above 200m: 81

Number of buildings above 300m: 12

New York is the city that never sleeps. Its population is 8,405,837, spanning 469 km2 (181 mi2). The first high-rise building above 150 meter was built incredibly long ago. The Metropolitan Life Tower has had a long-standing tradition since 1909. Its architectural height is 213.4 m (700 ft), with 50 floors above ground. The Big Apple can bounce with 285 completed buildings above 150 m, while there are another 33 ones under construction. Also we can gaze at 13 completed skyscrapers above 300 m, while there are 6 ones under construction. Its tallest high-rise building is One World Trade Center that is 541 m (1,792 ft) tall. 51% of these constructions are home to offices, and the most common material is steel (48%).

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