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The 25 Best Skylines In The World

#25 Miami

The 25 Best Skylines In The World

#24 Recife, Brazil

#24 Recife, Brazil

Population: 1,533,580

Area: 217 km²

Buildings: 1,104

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#23 Buenos Aires

#23 Buenos Aires

Population: 2,965,403

Area: 200 km²

Buildings: 1,709

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#22 Jakarta

#22 Jakarta

Population: 9,341,400

Area: 661 km²

Buildings: 388

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#21 Osaka

#21 Osaka

Population: 2,598,589

Area: 220 km²

Buildings: 1,463

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#20 Macao, China

#20 Macao, China

Population: 453,733

Area: 21 km²

Buildings: 564

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#19 Mumbai

#19 Mumbai

Population: 11,914,398

Area: 621 km²

Buildings: 1,216

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#18 Rio de Janeiro

#18 Rio de Janeiro

Population: 6,093,472

Area: 1,182 km²

Buildings: 2,564

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#17 Beijing

#17 Beijing

Population: 7,746,519

Area: 16,808 km²

Buildings: 899

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#16 Kuala Lumpur

#16 Kuala Lumpur

Population: 1,800,674

Area: 244 km²

Buildings: 548

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#15 Shenzhen, China

#15 Shenzhen, China

Population: 1,245,000

Area: 2,020 km²

Buildings: 357

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#14 Chongqing, China

#14 Chongqing, China

Population: 6,300,000

Area: 82,403 km²

Buildings: 538

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#13 Toronto

#13 Toronto

Population: 2,503,281

Area: 630 km²

Buildings: 1,849

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#12 Moscow

#12 Moscow

Population: 10,443,000

Area: 1,081 km²

Buildings: 3,267

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#11 Guangzhou, China

#11 Guangzhou, China

Population: 6,560,500

Area: 7,434 km²

Buildings: 503

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#10 Tokyo

#10 Tokyo

Population: 8,653,000

Area: 621 km²

Buildings: 2,702

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#9 Bangkok

#9 Bangkok

Population: 7,587,882

Area: 1,569 km²

Buildings: 786

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#8 Shanghai

#8 Shanghai

Population: 9,145,711

Area: 6,639 km²

Buildings: 990

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#7 Dubai

#7 Dubai

Population: 1,954,000

Area: 3,885 km²

Buildings: 564

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#6 Seoul

#6 Seoul

Population: 10,331,244

Area: 616 km²

Buildings: 2,877

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#5 São Paulo

#5 São Paulo

Population: 10,990,249

Area: 1,523 km²

Buildings: 5,667

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#4 Singapore

#4 Singapore

Population: 4,351,400

Area: 710 km²

Buildings: 4,366

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#3 Chicago

#3 Chicago

Population: 2,853,114

Area: 589 km²

Buildings: 1,124

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#2 New York

#2 New York

Population: 8,391,881

Area: 800 km²

Buildings: 5,919

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

#1 Hong Kong

#1 Hong Kong

Population: 6,943,600

Area: 1,053 km²

Buildings: 7,685

Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

Source: Emporis

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Now find out what these skylines cost to build

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