Below are the cities with the most skyscrapers in the world, curated by casinos online.
6. Tokyo, Japan
Number of all buildings: 406
Number of buildings above 100m: 332
Number of buildings above 150m: 157
Number of buildings above 200m: 28
Number of buildings above 300m: 0
Tokyo‘s population is 13,185,502, spanning 2,188 km2 (845 mi2). Its first building above 150 m, the Kasumigaseki Building was built long ago, in 1968. It owns 36 floors above ground and 3 floors under ground, while it can boast with a height of 156 m (512 ft). You can observe 158 completed constructions above 150 m (9 ones are under construction). Tokyo’s tallest skyscraper, the Toranomon Hills with its 256 m height.
5. Shanghai, China
Number of all buildings: 426
Number of buildings above 100m: 218
Number of buildings above 150m: 163
Number of buildings above 200m: 56
Number of buildings above 300m: 5
Shanghai is another Chinese city on the list of the cities with the most skyscrapers on the world. Shanghai, the largest industrial city of China, has a jawdropping population of 24,150,000 on a land area of 6,341 km (2,448 mi2). The Jin Jiang Hotel in 1988 was the first construction above 150 m, with its 153 m (502 ft) height, and 46 floors above ground. Traveling in this megalopolis you can see 163 completed buildings above 150 m, (21 ones are under constrction), and 5 completed skyscrapers above 300 m (5 ones are being beuilt). The tallest skyscraper is the Shanghai Tower that is 632 m (2,073 ft) tall. Generally these buildings are offices (66%), and the main material is concrete (49%). Imagine playing real money casino games from this building, amazing right?
4. Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Number of all buildings: 480
Number of buildings above 100m: 325
Number of buildings above 150m: 200
Number of buildings above 200m: 90
Number of buildings above 300m: 24
Dubai is the most populated city of the United Arab Emirates with its 2,213,845 citizens that spread across a land area of 4,114 km2 (1,588 mi2). Its first skyscraper above 150 m, the Burj Al Arab, was constructed in 1999. It is 321 m (1,053 ft) tall, and owns 56 floors above ground and 3 floors under ground. The city has a really spectacular view with 201 completed buildings above 150 m, and 24 completed constructions above 300 m. The tallest skyscraper of the city and at the same time in the world is the marvellous Burj Khalifa with its 828 m height. 52% of these buildings are inhabited, and commonly they are made of concrete (93%).
3. Shenzhen, China
Number of all buildings: 353
Number of buildings above 100m: 319
Number of buildings above 150m: 283
Number of buildings above 200m: 96
Number of buildings above 300m: 12
Shenzen has a population of 3,538,27 on a land area of 412 km (159 mi2). Shenzen is the main financial centre in South China. Its first high-rise building, the International Foreign Trade Center, was constructed in 1985. It’s 160 m (525 ft) tall with 50 floors wbove ground and 3 floors under ground. If you want to see the city’s 289 completed buildings above 150 m, you will need couple of weeks. It also has 13 completed constructions above 300 m, while 12 other ones are awaiting to be completed. The tallest skyscraper in Shenzen is the Ping An Finance Center with its awe-inspiring sight, as it’s 599 m tall. These buildings are commonly offices (56%), and are made of concrete (58%).
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%).
1. Hong Kong, China
Number of all buildings: 924
Number of buildings above 100m: 646
Number of buildings above 150m: 355
Number of buildings above 200m: 66
Number of buildings above 300m: 12
Hong Kong hits the top on the list of the 20 cities with the most skyscrapers in the world, with its amazingly large number of high-rise buildings above 150 m, as it has exactly 355 completed ones (two other ones are under construction). Hong Kong can also bounce with 6 completed grandiose skyscrapers above 300 m. It’s the nineth Chinese city in this compilation, with 7,234,800 citizens on a land area of 1,104 km2 (426 mi2). The first constrction above 150 m, the Jardine House was built on 1973 with the height of 178.5 m (586 ft). The tallest building is the magnificent International Commerce Centre, with its height of 484 m. It has 108 floors above ground, and 4 floors below ground. These buildings are mostly inhabited (75%), while the most common material is concrete (93%).