Population
5,441,567 (2010)
Area
1,800 km²
695 mi²
Density
3023.1 people per km²
7829.8 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
15 Completed • 2 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Most Common Function*
Office (47%)
Most Common Material*
Steel (36%)
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
Rank |
Name |
Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height |
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1 |
339.1 m / 1,112 ft |
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2 |
296.7 m / 974 ft |
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3 |
288 m / 945 ft |
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4 |
258.5 m / 848 ft |
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5 |
241.4 m / 792 ft |
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6 |
225.3 m / 739 ft |
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7 |
222.5 m / 730 ft |
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8 |
190.5 m / 625 ft |
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9 |
188 m / 617 ft |
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10 |
182.6 m / 599 ft |
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Name
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City
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
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Platinum |
145 |
CIV • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • PMNG • COMP • ENGM • ENGO • FAC • FACS • FIRE • GEO • HIST • INSU • MEP • SEC • SEIS • TRAN |
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Gold |
19 |
CIV • INTR • LAND • STRC • URB • ARCH • ENVE • ENGM • FIRE • SEIS • TRAN |
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Silver |
9 |
STRC • ENVE • ENGO • FIRE • MEP • SEC |
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Silver |
28 |
FIN • PMNG • CON • COST • INSU • LEGL |
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Silver |
70 |
BACS • PMNG • ENGM • FIRE • HIST • MEP • SEC |
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Silver |
0 |
URB • ARCH |
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Silver |
1 |
DEV |
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Silver |
1 |
STRC • FACS |
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Silver |
1 |
CIV • STRC • ENGM • FIRE • MEP |
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Silver |
4 |
STRC |
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Silver |
2 |
STRC • FIRE • HIST • MEP • SEC |
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Silver |
18 |
VERC |
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Nonprofit/Governmental |
0 |
ACAD |
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