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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19. Mumbai, India
Population: 11,914,398
Area: 621 sq km
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1. Hong Kong
Population: 6,943,600
Area: 1,053 sq km
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2. New York
Population: 8,391,881
Area: 800 sq km
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3. Chicago
Population: 2,853,114
Area: 589 sq km
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4. Singapore
Population: 4,351,400
Area: 710 sq km
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5. Sao Paulo, Brazil
Population: 10,990,249
Area: 1,523 sq km
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6. Seoul, South Korea
Population: 10,331,244
Area: 616 sq km
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7. Dubai, the UAE
Population: 1,954,000
Area: 3,885 sq km
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8. Shanghai, China
Population: 9,145,711
Area: 6,639 sq km
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9. Bangkok, Thailand
Population: 7,587,882
Area: 1,569 sq km
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10. Tokyo, Japan
Population: 8,653,000
Area: 621 sq km
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11. Guangzhou, China
Population: 6,560,500
Area: 7,434 sq km
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12. Moscow, Russia
Population: 10,443,000
Area: 1,081 sq km
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13. Toronto, Canada
Population: 2,503,281
Area: 630 sq km
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14. Chongqing, China
Population: 6,300,000
Area: 82,403 sq km
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15. Shenzhen, China
Population: 1,245,000
Area: 2,020 sq km
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16. Kuala Lumpur
Population: 1,800,674
Area: 244 sq km
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17. Beijing, China
Population: 7,746,519
Area: 16,808 sq km
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18. Rio de Janeiro
Population: 6,093,472
Area: 1,182 sq km
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20. Macao, China
Population: 453,733
Area: 21 sq km
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21. Osaka, Japan
Population: 2,598,589
Area: 220 sq km
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22. Jakarta, Indonesia
Population: 9,341,400
Area: 661 sq km
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23. Buenos Aires, Argentina
Population: 2,965,403
Area: 200 sq km
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24. Recife, Brazil
Population: 1,533,580
Area: 217 sq km
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25. Miami, United States
Population: 413,201
Area: 92 sq km
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