Facts

Population

63,181,775 (2011)

Area

242,495 km² • 93,627 mi²

Density

260.5 people per km²

674.8 people per mi²

GDP

$2.32 trillion (2012)

First 150m+ Building

Tallest Building

Tallest City

Rankings

by no. of 150m+ completed buildings

#
21

Tallest City in

the World

#
3

Tallest City in

Europe

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 The Shard
306 m / 1,004  ft
2 22 Bishopsgate
278.2 m / 913  ft
3 One Canada Square
236 m / 774  ft
4 Landmark Pinnacle
233.2 m / 765  ft
5 Salesforce Tower
230 m / 755  ft
6 The Leadenhall Building
224 m / 735  ft
7 Newfoundland Place
219.7 m / 721  ft
8 Aspen at Consort Place
215.8 m / 708  ft
9 Valiant Tower
214.5 m / 704  ft
10 One Park Drive
204.9 m / 672  ft

CTBUH People & Events

Videos

23 May 2022

6 Orsman Road, London, UK: Zero-Waste, Demountable Construction

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Research

16 October 2023

Humanizing High Density

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Global News

14 March 2024

Plans Submitted For 42-story High-Rise Above Historic Birmingham Building

A proposal has been submitted to construct a 42-story build-to-rent tower above a grade II-listed former hospital in Birmingham. The designs for this high-rise at...

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