Philadelphia

United States

Facts

Population

5,441,567 (2010)

Area

1,800 km² • 695 mi²

Density

3,023.1 people per km²

7,829.8 people per mi²

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
83

Tallest City in

the World

#
14

Tallest City in

North America
#
11

Tallest City in

United States

Buildings

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
1 Comcast Technology Center
339.1 m / 1,112  ft
2 Comcast Center
296.7 m / 974  ft
3 One Liberty Place
288 m / 945  ft
4 Two Liberty Place
258.5 m / 848  ft
5 BNY Mellon Bank Center
241.4 m / 792  ft
6 Three Logan
225.3 m / 739  ft
7 FMC Tower at Cira Centre South
222.5 m / 730  ft
8 G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building
190.5 m / 625  ft
9 The W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia
188 m / 617  ft
10 The Laurel
182.6 m / 599  ft

CTBUH People & Events

CTBUH Philadelphia Presents: Creating a Campus within the Urban Habitat

24 April 2024

CTBUH Philadelphia Presents: Greening High-Density Cities

26 February 2024

Videos

16 February 2021

Building Tall and Going Deep: What It Takes to Support Tall Buildings in the San Francisco Bay Area

Have you ever looked into the sky and wondered, “What does it take to support a tall building?” Perhaps you may have even grown more...

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Research

22 August 2022

The World’s Highest Pools: A Deep Dive

Tall building design has diversified and adapted to accommodate increased demand for distinctive amenities at a range of heights. Swimming pools are a classic feature...

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Global News

15 August 2023

The Proposal for the Mixed-Use Stadium Has Been Updated to Include a Residential Tower

The Philadelphia 76ers have recently announced their plans for a $1.3 billion mixed-use stadium complex in Chinatown. The design, developed by Gensler and 76 DevCo,...

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