There Are Over 550 Buildings Standing 150 Meters or Taller in Hong Kong.

Skyscrapers are often defined as buildings standing 150 meters (492 feet) or taller. According to this definition, Hong Kong truly is the city of skyscrapers.

As of 2026, the city is home to well over 550 buildings that exceed this height, with six buildings reaching over 300 meters (1,000 feet)—the threshold for super-tall buildings—and a seventh under construction in Mong Kok East.

Moreover, according to Guinness World Records, as of March 2019, Hong Kong was home to approximately 2,580 buildings standing at least 100 meters (328 feet) tall.

Unsurprisingly, Hong Kong holds the world record for the most skyscrapers, and by a large margin. Its neighbor, Shenzhen, which ranks second on the list of cities with the most skyscrapers, has nearly 100 fewer skyscrapers than Hong Kong.

However, no matter how impressive this number may be, the harsh reality is that the overwhelming majority of these buildings are located in public housing estates, often with forty or more floors, where tens of thousands of people live in units smaller than 40 square meters (430 square feet).

In essence, these 550 buildings taller than 150 meters (492 feet) reflect the scarcity of land that has plagued the city ever since the British took possession of Hong Kong Island in 1841.