In this piece, we will take a look at the five countries with the most skyscrapers in 2023. For more countries, head on over to 20 Countries With the Most Skyscrapers.
5. Japan
Number of Buildings Taller Than 150 Meters: 273
Japan is an Asian country made of thousands of islands. It is also one of the most prosperous nations in the world, with a nominal GDP of $4.2 trillion – the third highest globally. Japan has 273 buildings that are taller than 150 meters, and its tallest structure is the Tokyo Skytree which took the title in 2010. The Skytree is a communications tower used by television stations and radio stations to broadcast their content. The building is the third tallest in the world, and the world’s tallest tower.
4. Republic of Korea
Number of Buildings Taller Than 150 Meters: 276
The Republic of Korea, commonly known as South Korea, is another developed Asian country. South Korea has a GDP of $1.7 trillion in nominal terms. South Korea has six buildings that are taller than 300 meters, with the seventh, Haeundae Doosan We’ve the Zenith Tower A, sitting precisely at 300 meters. The country’s tallest skyscraper is the Lotte World Tower, which stands at 555 meters. Finished in 2017, the building has 123 floors with both residences and offices.
3. United Arab Emirates
Number of Buildings Taller Than 150 Meters: 325
The United Arab Emirates is a Middle Eastern country that serves as a hub for global business and finance. It has the second highest number of buildings taller than 300 meters, which currently sits at 32. The United Arab Emirates also has the honor of housing the tallest building in the world, the supermassive Burj Khalifa. The Burj stands at 829 meters tall and is a multipurpose building with communications floors, offices, observatories, restaurants, a hotel, and residential apartments. It is also used for BASE jumping, but since the building is not linked to ground municipal systems, its 15,000 tons of daily sewage is quietly whisked away by trucks.
2. United States of America
Number of Buildings Taller Than 150 Meters: 875
The US put skyscrapers in fashion. America consistently held the title of having the tallest building in the world until 1998, when the Petronas Towers of Malaysia became the tallest skyscrapers displacing the Willis Tower in Chicago. America’s tallest skyscraper is the One World Trade Center, and New York City has the highest number of skyscrapers in the country, followed by Chicago and Miami.
1. People’s Republic of China
Number of Buildings Taller Than 150 Meters: 3,088
Just as China’s economy has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few decades, so have its skyscrapers. China has more skyscrapers than all countries on this portion of our list put together. Its tallest building is the Shanghai Tower, which stands 632 meters tall and is also the third tallest building in the world.
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