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SKYDB tracks skyscrapers and tall structures worldwide. The database lists 317,218 tall buildings across thousands of cities. Editors maintain the records, and SKYDB has been featured in:

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Buildings

1,326,014

Tall buildings

317,218

Companies

59,280

Cities

158,690

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The world is building up.

Live counts from 317,218 tracked tall buildings. The records behind these figures are available through SKYDB search.

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13,584

Under construction

15,575

In planning

11,019

Asia

29,159

Active pipeline

Status distribution (all tall buildings) n=317,218 · Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-17

Under construction 13,584 (4.3%) In planning 15,575 (4.9%) Vision 9,956 (3.1%) Existing 273,706 (86.3%) Demolished 4,396 (1.4%)

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100 Park Place in Houston, TX Added by Brian LoBue 4 hours ago
The Aurelian in Coral Gables, FL Added by Paul Cucuzza 8 hours ago
Legacy Tower in Makati Added by Brian LoBue 2 days ago
Résidence Athénée in Saint-Brieuc Added by Florian Barbier 2 days ago
Ciméa in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande Added by Florian Barbier 4 days ago
North Clayton Lane in Denver, CO Added by Brian LoBue 4 days ago
Avelia in Saint-Jacques-de-la-Lande Added by Florian Barbier 5 days ago
VOCE Hotel & Residence Nashville in Nashville, TN Added by Paul Cucuzza 6 days ago
Intel RR5 in Rio Rancho, NM 6 days ago
Atlantic Hotel Heidelberg in Heidelberg Added by Janne Puustelli 6 days ago

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Tall buildings under construction, random order Source: SKYDB | As of: 2026-10-17

Bangkok

Cayan Cantara Hotel Apartments

Height151 m

Floors34

Year—

Shanghai

Shanghai Lujiazui Roncheng Changyi Tower 1

Height200 m

Floors40

Year—

Minsk

St Regis Residences Dubai Tower 2

Height180 m

Floors44

Year—

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