This is even more impressive when considering that Shenzhen was a small fishing village until the 1970s. Hong Kong, along with Shenzhen (#2), and Guangzhou (#5) are part of the burgeoning megacity known as the Pearl River Delta, which is home to over 1,500 skyscrapers. Topping the charts is Hong Kong, with an impressive 657 skyscrapers, including six supertalls (buildings over 300 meters tall). Unsurprisingly, China’s cities dominate the list, solidifying the country’s reputation as a global powerhouse of tall buildings. In this graphic, which uses data from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat ( CTBUH), we reveal the 25 cities with the most skyscrapers and supertall buildings globally. When it comes to soaring skylines and architectural marvels, no country has embraced the vertical revolution quite like China.
Ranked: The Cities with the Most Skyscrapers in 2023
