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The countries with the most skyscrapers (defined as buildings 100 meters and above) have shifted alongside global economic growth and urbanization, with the United States leading in the mid-20th century due to early high-rise development in cities like New York and Chicago, before being overtaken by China in the 21st century as rapid urban expansion drove an unprecedented construction boom, resulting in thousands of 100m+ buildings across cities such as Shenzhen, Shanghai, and Guangzhou. Other major contributors include United Arab Emirates, known for Dubai’s dense skyline, as well as Japan and South Korea, where advanced engineering and limited land encouraged vertical growth. By the 2020s, China dominates by a large margin in total skyscraper count, while the United States remains second, illustrating a broader shift of skyscraper construction from Western economies to rapidly developing Asian markets over the past six decades.

note: data list of 100m and above buildings.

sources: compiles wit multiple sources
editor: capcut
thumbnails: canva

top countries with tall buildings:
China
United States
Japan
UAE
Malaysia
Canada
South korea
Brazil
Australia
Indonesia
Thailand
Philippines
Russia
India
Singapore
Turkiye
Taiwan
Germany
France
South Africa
Argentina
Venezuela
United Kingdom
Soviet Union
Colombia
Belgium
Italy
Spain
Mexico
Cuba
Latvia
Poland