Population
5,441,567 (2010)
Area
1,800 km² • 695 mi²
Density
3,023.1 people per km²
7,829.8 people per mi²
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
Tallest City in
RANK
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Name
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Status
Completed Architecturally Topped Out Structurally Topped Out Under Construction On Hold Proposed Vision Never Completed Demolished Competition Entry Canceled Proposed Renovation Under Renovation Renovated Under Demolition |
Height
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1 | Comcast Technology Center | 339.1 m / 1,112 ft | |
2 | Comcast Center | 296.7 m / 974 ft | |
3 | One Liberty Place | 288 m / 945 ft | |
4 | Two Liberty Place | 258.5 m / 848 ft | |
5 | BNY Mellon Bank Center | 241.4 m / 792 ft | |
6 | Three Logan | 225.3 m / 739 ft | |
7 | FMC Tower at Cira Centre South | 222.5 m / 730 ft | |
8 | G. Fred DiBona Jr. Building | 190.5 m / 625 ft | |
9 | The W Philadelphia and Element Philadelphia | 188 m / 617 ft | |
10 | The Laurel | 182.6 m / 599 ft |
Logo
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Name
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Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
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BALA Engineers |
Silver
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0 | STRC • ENVE • ENGO • FIRE • MEP • SEC |
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O'Donnell & Naccarato |
Silver
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0 | STRC • FACS |
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The Harman Group |
Silver
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0 | STRC |
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