The UAE climbs to second place globally in supertall towers as Dubai leads the charge into the clouds
Talk about raising the roof!
The UAE has officially out-towered the United States in the global race for the skies, now ranking second worldwide in buildings over 300 metres tall.
According to new figures from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), the UAE now boasts 37 supertall skyscrapers, just nudging past the US’s 31.
And surprise, surprise; Dubai is leading the charge, with the record-shattering Burj Khalifa (828m) still reigning supreme.
Abu Dhabi lags behind in 41st position with 45 towers, but with all the construction taking place this figure is expected to dramatically increase soon.
While China continues to build sky-high at warp speed with a jaw-dropping 122 supertall towers, the UAE is making a strong vertical push, proving that the future of architecture is looking way up.
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Across the board, the UAE now stands tall in third place globally for total tall buildings, clocking in with:
345 buildings over 150m
159 over 200m
37 over 300m
Dubai’s skyline is a bold statement of innovation, ambition, and architectural swagger. From glitzy penthouses to mind-bending engineering feats, the city is literally raising the bar.
Meanwhile, the US, once the OG of skyscrapers, is hanging onto its spot with icons like One World Trade Center (541m), but its place in the skyline race is slowly being overtaken by the East.
China, unsurprisingly, continues to dominate with skyscraper cities like Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Guangzhou; home to beasts like the Shanghai Tower (632m) and Ping An Finance Center (599m).
So, if you’re wondering where the skyline of the future is being built, look no further than the UAE. The competition may be stiff, but the UAE is proving it’s got serious altitude attitude.
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