The 25 most stunning skylines in the world

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Dubai is the most architecturally-advanced emirate in the United Arab Emirates. Its incredible skyline features the Burj Khalifa, otherwise known as the world's tallest building.

24. Shanghai, China

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Shanghai is the most populous city in the world, with more than 24 million people. The highlights of its futuristic skyline are the Shanghai Tower and the unmistakable Oriental Pearl Tower.

23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The twin buildings of this capital's skyline are the Petronas Towers. They're the tallest twin structures in the world.

21. Taipei, Taiwan

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Taiwan's capital is a high-tech global city with advanced architecture that makes for a gorgeous skyline. The Taipei 101 skyscraper was the tallest building in the world until the Burj Khalifa dethroned it.

19. Panama City, Panama

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Central America's most impressive skyline can be found in Panama City, where high-rises line the curved waterfront.

17. London, England

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

London's skyline is usually recognized for Big Ben, the London Eye, and the Palace of Westminster, but its cityscape provides an equally impressive collection of buildings like the Pinnacle, 30 St Mary Axe (previously Swiss Re building, but better known as the Gherkin), and Tower 42.

15. San Francisco, USA

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The iconic Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco Bay push the city's already-impressive skyline to the next level.

13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The enormous and instantly recognizable Christ the Redeemer statue is the cherry on top of Rio's stunning skyline, which mixes the best of man-made and mother nature's architecture.

11. Sydney, Australia

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The iconic Sydney Opera House, in combination with its highly-developed urban center, lands Australia's most populous city on this list.

9. Shenzhen, China

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Not too long ago, Shenzhen was just a small fishing village. Now it's commonly referred to as China's "skyscraper capital."

7. Tokyo, Japan

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Tokyo's skyline accurately represents the city's reputation as the largest metropolitan area in the world. The Tokyo Sky Tree, jutting out from the skyline, is the tallest tower (and the second tallest structure) in the world.

5. Chicago, USA

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The Windy City's skyline shows off the Willis Tower, the second-tallest skyscraper in the United States.

3. Seoul, South Korea

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Seoul's impressive skyline is highlighted by the Lotte World Tower, which has 123 floors and is the tallest building in the country.

1. Hong Kong, China

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Hong Kong's impressive architecture takes the cake, offering an expertly-designed skyline with over 7,000 high-rises—and four of the tallest 20 skyscrapers in the world—set against a gorgeous mountainous backdrop.

Honorable mention: Moscow, Russia

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

The city's downtown core flaunts an incredible skyline of modern buildings that reflects its wealthy population.

Honorable mention: Dallas, USA

25. Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 24. Shanghai, China, 23. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 21. Taipei, Taiwan, 19. Panama City, Panama, 17. London, England, 15. San Francisco, USA, 13. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 11. Sydney, Australia, 9. Shenzhen, China, 7. Tokyo, Japan, 5. Chicago, USA, 3. Seoul, South Korea, 1. Hong Kong, China

Dallas' skyline isn't extremely new and although it has high-rises like the Bank of America Plaza which reaches 921 ft, its best feature is the colorful, interactive lighting that adds a layer of festivity and celebration to this already beautiful skyline.

Sources: (List25)

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