10 Cities With The Most Skyscrapers

28 JUNE, 2023 Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

TOWERS UPON TOWERS

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MUMBAI MAKES THE CUT

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THE MOST SCRAPERS

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10. Wuhan, CHINA

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9. Tokyo, JAPAN

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8. Chongqing, CHINA

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7. Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA

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6. Shanghai, CHINA

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5. Guangzhou, CHINA

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4. Dubai, UAE

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3. New York, USA

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2. Shenzhen, CHINA

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1. Hong Kong

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