Every city in the world has a unique skyline.
But which is the best?
Building data website Emporis attempts to answer that question by ranking the world's skylines in real time, using a formula that assigns points to high-rise buildings based on floor count.
As buildings are built and destroyed, the rankings change, but here are the 25 most impressive skylines in the world right now, according to that list.
#25 Macao, China
Population: 568,700
Area: 21 km²
Buildings: 566
Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.
Source: Emporis
#24 Istanbul, Turkey
Population: 10,121,565
Area: 1,991 km²
Buildings: 2,245
Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.
Source: Emporis
#23 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Population: 6,323,037
Area: 1,182 km²
Buildings: 2,567
Methodology: Each building was assigned a point value based on number of floors. Measurements exclude TV towers, masts, bridges, or other structures.
Source: Emporis
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