Below we show you a ranking with the 10 cities with the most skyscrapers in the world . Monstrous buildings caress the sky in these cities where modernity is the order of the day in almost all of them.
1- Hong Kong (China)
Nothing more and nothing less than 43 are the buildings that exceed 200 meters in height in Hong Kong. In addition, 30 of these have been built in the last 8 years, which gives a sample of the image of modernity that the country transmits. This population of 7 million inhabitants can also boast of having 4 of the 15 largest buildings in the world.
2- Chicago (United States)
Chicago is the birthplace of today’s skyscrapers. It has 19 buildings that exceed 200 meters, of which 3 are among the 20 tallest in the world. With a population of 9.5 million, it achieves a mix of postmodern architecture and mid-century architecture that makes it one of the most beautiful cities in America.
3- Shanghai (China)
It is the most important city in the country. It has 25 of the largest skyscrapers in the world and is shown as an example of modern architecture. "Oriental Pearl TV", at 468 meters high, is the largest building in a city of 13.2 million inhabitants.
4- New York (United States)
47 of the largest skyscrapers in the world are located in this iconic North American city. This makes it the city with the largest number of buildings that exceed 200 meters in the world. With 21 million inhabitants, architectural styles are mixed as well as the origin of the people who live there.
5- Tokyo (Japan)
It is the most populated city in the world with 31 million inhabitants. It has 15 buildings among the tallest in the world but its height restrictions prevent it from continuing to grow tall. The lighting of the buildings is spectacular.
6- Singapore (Singapore)
Perfectly planned city that has 8 buildings that exceed 200 meters in height. The legal height limit is 280 meters and all buildings are painted in a light color. It has an estimated population of 3.9 million inhabitants.
7- Toronto (Canada)
It has 7 buildings that exceed 200 meters, among which we find the 553-meter-high CN Tower. The city has just over 5 million inhabitants.
8- Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia)
Despite having "only" 1.5 million inhabitants, it has 3 of the 25 largest buildings in the world. The Petronas Towers are without a doubt the most iconic buildings in the country.
9- Shenzhen (China)
It has 13 buildings that exceed 200 meters, including Shung Hing Square, the eighth largest building in the world. The population is 4.2 million.
10- Seoul (South Korea)
With 10 skyscrapers perfectly distributed throughout the city, the 21 million inhabitants who live in the capital of South Korea see how large buildings are mixed with the most humble residential neighborhoods.