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25 best skylines in the world

Last updated on: December 29, 2011 15:01 IST
A skyline reveals the economic power of the city.

There are some cities in the world, such as New York City, that are famous for having beautiful skylines. A skyline not only reveals the beauty of the city but also its economic power.

Let's have a look at 25 best skylines in the world, according to Business Insider.

Note: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.

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Mumbai is ranked 19th.

19. Mumbai, India

Population: 11,914,398

Area: 621 sq km

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Hong Kong tops the list.

1. Hong Kong

Population: 6,943,600

Area: 1,053 sq km

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New York is at second place.

2. New York

Population: 8,391,881

Area: 800 sq km

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Chicago is ranked third.

3. Chicago

Population: 2,853,114

Area: 589 sq km

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Singapore is at fourth place.

4. Singapore

Population: 4,351,400

Area: 710 sq km

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Sao Paulo is ranked fifth.

5. Sao Paulo, Brazil

Population: 10,990,249

Area: 1,523 sq km

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Seoul is ranked sixth.

6. Seoul, South Korea

Population: 10,331,244

Area: 616 sq km

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Dubai is ranked seventh.

7. Dubai, the UAE

Population: 1,954,000

Area: 3,885 sq km

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Shanghai is ranked eighth.

8. Shanghai, China

Population: 9,145,711

Area: 6,639 sq km

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Bangkok is ranked ninth.

9. Bangkok, Thailand

Population: 7,587,882

Area: 1,569 sq km

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Tokyo is ranked 10th.

10. Tokyo, Japan

Population: 8,653,000

Area: 621 sq km

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Guangzhou is ranked 11th.

11. Guangzhou, China

Population: 6,560,500

Area: 7,434 sq km

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Moscow is ranked 12th.

12. Moscow, Russia

Population: 10,443,000

Area: 1,081 sq km

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Toronto is ranked 13th.

13. Toronto, Canada

Population: 2,503,281

Area: 630 sq km

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Chongqing is ranked 14th.

14. Chongqing, China

Population: 6,300,000

Area: 82,403 sq km

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Shenzhen is ranked 15th.

15. Shenzhen, China

Population: 1,245,000

Area: 2,020 sq km

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Kuala Lumpur is ranked 16th.

16. Kuala Lumpur

Population: 1,800,674

Area: 244 sq km

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Beijing is ranked 17th.

17. Beijing, China

Population: 7,746,519

Area: 16,808 sq km

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Rio de Janeiro is ranked 18th.

18. Rio de Janeiro

Population: 6,093,472

Area: 1,182 sq km

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Macao is ranked 20th.

20. Macao, China

Population: 453,733

Area: 21 sq km

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Osaka is ranked 21st.

21. Osaka, Japan

Population: 2,598,589

Area: 220 sq km

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Jakarta is ranked 22nd.

22. Jakarta, Indonesia

Population: 9,341,400

Area: 661 sq km

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Buenos Aires is ranked 23th.

23. Buenos Aires, Argentina

Population: 2,965,403

Area: 200 sq km

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Recife is ranked 24th.

24. Recife, Brazil

Population: 1,533,580

Area: 217 sq km

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Miami is ranked 25th.

25. Miami, United States

Population: 413,201

Area: 92 sq km