Skyline Ranking

This listing ranks cities by the visual impact of their skylines. It is drawn entirely from statistics in this website's database, and reflects only completed high-rise buildings as defined by the Emporis Standards Committee (ESC). This calculation does not include TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures. About the formula: Each building is assigned points based on its floor count. The point total for each city is calculated automatically and displayed.

This calculation does not include TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures. Each building is assigned points based on its floor count.

Points per Building

12 - 19 Floors = 1 Point

20 - 29 Floors = 5 Points

30 - 39 Floors = 25 Points

40 - 49 Floors = 50 Points

50 - 59 Floors = 100 Points

60 - 69 Floors = 200 Points

70 - 79 Floors = 300 Points

80 - 89 Floors = 400 Points

90 - 99 Floors = 500 Points

100 or more Floors = 600 Points

