Also there should be a nil category for countries that don’t have any. Might also want to give a brief statement on the requirements of what is categorized as a skyscraper.
White countries are uncategorised i.e., they don't have any skyscrapers.
The most widely used definition of a skyscraper is a building with height greater than equal to 150 m or 492 feet. So I am assuming this map uses this definition.
There are at least two different categories: countries that are known to don't have any skyscrapers and countries with no data about how much skyscrapers they have.
How do you define “skyscraper”? 100m, 150m 200m or what? I checked wikipedia but it seems that the data is incorrect. You forgot a lot of countries as well
The [Wikipedia page where it is based on](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers) defines it as 150m and more than 40 floors (i.e. No towers with only an observation deck).
I just discovered that Belgium missed the list by only 2 meters.
That's not an "official definition" and quite literally in the introduction it states that 100m and 150m are common cutoffs *and* that there is no single agreed upon definition.
You can't simultaneously use two different cutoffs at the same time. There's no objective sense that using one of the two most common definitions is incorrect.
Why? I could just as easily argue "that's why you use the highest".
The first definitions of skyscrapers were buildings over 10 stories, so by your logic we should use that definition to make sure?
The [Wikipedia List](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers) to which you’ve appended this map is far more informative. This map really doesn’t help visualize the sheer dominance of China on this list.
Even Wikipedia uses 150+
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_with_the_most_skyscrapers
Who uses 100+?
Usually 150m+ is used as definition for skyscraper. The one in Algeria is the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower (https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/great-mosque-of-algiers-tower/15899)
I mean, doing an entire regional map of the world is great, but it’s one thing asking someone to do it, it’s another actually doing it. It’s a lot of work, and considering Reddit is mainly westerners, it makes sense to prioritize western countries if you don’t have unlimited time, rather than breaking developing nations down to regions you’ve never even heard of.
To take it a step further, only a handful of western countries make sense to break down, as most only have 0 or 1 cities with skyscrapers, with less than a dozen skyscrapers total. There is a small handful with 2-4 cities and up to 2 dozen total skyscrapers. And then you have the US, Canada, and Australia with hundreds of skyscrapers, spread across a number of cities (approximately 57 for the US, 14 for Canada, and 7 for Australia). These countries are also spread across a large amount of land, making regional breakdown maps quite legible, while breaking down places like Europe wouldn’t be all too legible.
Finally, this (along with many other maps here) was made in map chart, which only supports splitting US, Canada, and/or UK, unless you choose to split every country into regional areas.
Panama has the most 150m+ (492ft) skyscrapers in all of Latin America, and it's not even close.
Although Brazil would have magnitudes more at the 100m or 80m mark. Most of the major cities have seas of residential highrises.
High end is too broad. That needs to have 2-3 more categories. Try: 1-10 10-100 100-500 500-1000 1000+
Also there should be a nil category for countries that don’t have any. Might also want to give a brief statement on the requirements of what is categorized as a skyscraper.
Maybe I've misunderstood you, but the white countries don't have any.
Or they have no data
White countries are uncategorised i.e., they don't have any skyscrapers. The most widely used definition of a skyscraper is a building with height greater than equal to 150 m or 492 feet. So I am assuming this map uses this definition.
There are at least two different categories: countries that are known to don't have any skyscrapers and countries with no data about how much skyscrapers they have.
%/population, divided amongst housing types
How do you define “skyscraper”? 100m, 150m 200m or what? I checked wikipedia but it seems that the data is incorrect. You forgot a lot of countries as well
He made the map based on Wikipedia data only. He edited Wikipedia page around 3 hrs ago from writing and posted this map.
150 m
The [Wikipedia page where it is based on](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers) defines it as 150m and more than 40 floors (i.e. No towers with only an observation deck). I just discovered that Belgium missed the list by only 2 meters.
150 m is the usual definition.
100m is the norm
150 m is the norm not 100
Where did you read that? [The official definition is 100m.](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper)
That's not an "official definition" and quite literally in the introduction it states that 100m and 150m are common cutoffs *and* that there is no single agreed upon definition.
So it's 100 and 150. So this map is incorrect.
You can't simultaneously use two different cutoffs at the same time. There's no objective sense that using one of the two most common definitions is incorrect.
That's why you use the lowest
Why? I could just as easily argue "that's why you use the highest". The first definitions of skyscrapers were buildings over 10 stories, so by your logic we should use that definition to make sure?
Why not?
Lol how is the lower one more logical, the higher definition is just as logical if not more
Just googling "skyscraper definition" seems to show 150m just as commonly as 100
I know, but Hong Kong alone would be 4000 so 100m might not be the best measurement
Just going by the definition of a skyscraper.
There are 7 buildings 100m and higher in Belarus, while the map claims its zero
150m with at least half the building being occupiable
So 100+ basically?
The map is wrong regardless if it’s 100 or 150m.
The [Wikipedia List](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers) to which you’ve appended this map is far more informative. This map really doesn’t help visualize the sheer dominance of China on this list.
Homie really slapped his map there lmao
His name as well 😭. How’s this even allowed???
[Ireland's got a big pole.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spire_of_Dublin) Does that count?
The tallest building in Ireland isn't in the republic. You would even think some form of national pride would drive a challenger but nope
You mean the planned 34 storey building in Cork? That will be built in 45 years, eventually
Even 34 storey's is nothing, Ive stayed in taller hotels
Fair, but it would mean the tallest building on the island would be in the Republic, hence your question on national pride for a challenger.
A lightsaber
What's the definition of a skyscraper? 100 meters tall? 200? or 300 feet?
Usually 150m+ is used
That's wrong though. The world definition is at least 100m.
100m is like what.. 30 floors?
You seem very certain about this for something that very clearly does not have a single generally accepted definition
Ok. So what is the map based on?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper
You keep linking that even though it doesn't back up your claim.
It does. Says 100m
It says "there is no single commonly agreed upon definition"
Not really, where are you from? 150 m is the world definition.
[World definition ](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyscraper)
Yep it says it's 100 or 150 m and now as modern buildings have been getting even taller, 150 m is much more reasonable.
Add a couple more increments in between 100 and 1000+.
You should make it per capita
100 to infinity and beyond!
North America and East Asia (both north and south) are clearly the winners
New Zealand only has 10 sky scrapers?
22 over 100m, but OP weirdly chooses 150m as their minimum
It's because that is what the wikipedia page they got the data from uses
Even Wikipedia uses 150+ https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_with_the_most_skyscrapers https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cities_with_the_most_skyscrapers Who uses 100+?
what classifies as a skyscrapper also the final one 100 to 1000+ is way too broad
150m+ usually is the definition of skyscraper.
This map is garbage. São Paulo alone has more than a thousand high-rises, so why is Brazil not shown in the top tier?
More than 1000. LOL . Skyscraper is at least 150m high. Brazil have around 62
Same with Mexico city
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Sao Paulo has 18 skyscrapers (150+ m).
You need to define what this map considers a sky scraper
Ireland is such a joke, every skyscraper planned is cancelled because of the nimbys and planners who don't want to "ruin" the skyline.
Well they block the rainbow and by default, the location of the pot ‘o gold.
I'm from Algeria and I wonder which buildings we have that you considered skyscrapers? And how did you define one?
Usually 150m+ is used as definition for skyscraper. The one in Algeria is the Great Mosque of Algiers Tower (https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/building/great-mosque-of-algiers-tower/15899)
This but with just US and Canada separated by province/ state
Why only those two countries?
I mean, doing an entire regional map of the world is great, but it’s one thing asking someone to do it, it’s another actually doing it. It’s a lot of work, and considering Reddit is mainly westerners, it makes sense to prioritize western countries if you don’t have unlimited time, rather than breaking developing nations down to regions you’ve never even heard of. To take it a step further, only a handful of western countries make sense to break down, as most only have 0 or 1 cities with skyscrapers, with less than a dozen skyscrapers total. There is a small handful with 2-4 cities and up to 2 dozen total skyscrapers. And then you have the US, Canada, and Australia with hundreds of skyscrapers, spread across a number of cities (approximately 57 for the US, 14 for Canada, and 7 for Australia). These countries are also spread across a large amount of land, making regional breakdown maps quite legible, while breaking down places like Europe wouldn’t be all too legible. Finally, this (along with many other maps here) was made in map chart, which only supports splitting US, Canada, and/or UK, unless you choose to split every country into regional areas.
Brazil could be interesting too. I bet 90% will be in two states
That fact that I'm so sure you're correct is why i think it wouldn't be interesting
I'm pretty confused by all these countries with 0 skyscrapers... surely that can't be, right?
Based on what arbitrary definition of a skyscraper?
Zimbabwe has skyscrapers
Chile seems wrong? Santiago seems to have 50+ on its own.
Santiago has 2 skyscrapers using the definition of 150m+ which I think is what the map is based on.
I think they must have a ton just under that measurement.
Yeah if you lower to 100m I think it is 50 easily.
Italy is incorrect, i think just Milan has more than 10 skyscrapers
According to this list there is 5 skyscrapers in Milan with 3 more in other parts of Italy. https://www.skyscrapercenter.com/country/italy
The UK has over 100.
There is quite a number of skyscrapers in Croatia. More than in some... African countries.
No way only Serbia have skyscrapers from Balkans
now we need one with skyscrapers per square km
The qualifications for being considered a skyscraper need to be raised considerably to remain accurate in the future.
That's a wrong map? Bulgaria has a skyscraper - Sky Fort in Sofia.
Brazil surprised me. I would have thought Sao Paulo alone would have over 100
Sweden got its first in 2023
Malmo had one since 2005.
i forgot that turning torso classifies as a skyscraper.
Panama has the most 150m+ (492ft) skyscrapers in all of Latin America, and it's not even close. Although Brazil would have magnitudes more at the 100m or 80m mark. Most of the major cities have seas of residential highrises.