Population
Source: US Census
2,195,914 (2014)
Area
628 km²
242 mi²
Density
3496.7 people per km²
9056.4 people per mi²
# of 150m+ buildings
40 Completed • 1 Under Construction
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Most Common Function*
Office (80%)
Most Common Material*
Steel (44%)
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 |
305.4 m / 1,002 ft |
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2 |
302.4 m / 992 ft |
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3 |
274.6 m / 901 ft |
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4 |
237.8 m / 780 ft |
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5 |
232.3 m / 762 ft |
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6 |
230.4 m / 756 ft |
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7 |
230.1 m / 755 ft |
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8 |
225.9 m / 741 ft |
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9 |
224 m / 735 ft |
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10 |
223.1 m / 732 ft |
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
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Platinum |
372 |
CIV • STRC • WIND • ENVE • PMNG • COST • FAC • FIRE • MEP • VERC |
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Platinum |
144 |
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 |
27 |
DEV • FIN • COST • PROP |
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Silver |
26 |
INTR • URB • ARCH |
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Silver |
17 |
LAND |
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Silver |
18 |
VERC |
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Silver |
34 |
STRC • FAC • HIST • SEIS |
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