Today, skyscrapers are a global phenomenon, present in over 70 countries.

There are over seven thousand skyscrapers over 150 m in height worldwide, most of which were built in the 21st century. Over three quarters of skyscrapers taller than 150 m are located in Asia. Twenty cities in the world have at least a hundred skyscrapers that are taller than 150 m, most recently Singapore, Hangzhou, Moscow, and Toronto