This statistic is a ranking of the cities with the most skyscrapers in the world as of 2018. As of this time, Hong Kong was by far the city with most skyscrapers in the world, with 317 skyscrapers. Due to limited land available for new buildings, the city relies on high-rise buildings and skyscrapers for its huge population and growing economy.
Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018
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WorldAtlas. (February 16, 2018). Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/
WorldAtlas. "Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018." Chart. February 16, 2018. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/
WorldAtlas. (2018). Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/
WorldAtlas. "Ranking of Global Cities Based on The Number of Skyscrapers as of 2018." Statista, Statista Inc., 16 Feb 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/
WorldAtlas, Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
Ranking of global cities based on the number of skyscrapers as of 2018 [Graph], WorldAtlas, February 16, 2018. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/519691/cities-with-the-most-skyscrapers-in-the-world/