Population
Source: CIA World Factbook
16,877,351 (2014)
Area
33,670 km² • 13,000 mi²
Density
501.3 people per km²
1,298.3 people per mi²
GDP
$722.3 billion (2013)
First 150m+ Building
Tallest Building
Tallest City
by no. of 150m+ completed buildings
Tallest City in
the World
Tallest City in
RANK
|
Name
|
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 | De Zalmhaven | 212 m / 696 ft | |
2 | Zendmast Wieringermeer | 201.7 m / 662 ft | |
3 | Kolencentrale Borssele | 175 m / 574 ft | |
4 | Maastoren | 164.8 m / 541 ft | |
5 | New Orleans | 158.4 m / 520 ft | |
6 | Montevideo | 152.3 m / 500 ft | |
7 | Gebouw Delftse Poort 1 | 151.4 m / 497 ft | |
8 | De Rotterdam | 151.3 m / 496 ft | |
9 | Cooltoren | 150 m / 492 ft | |
10 | Rembrandt Tower | 150 m / 492 ft |
Logo
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Name
|
Level
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# of 150m+ buildings
|
|
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Dam & Partners Architecten |
Silver
|
0 | INTR • URB • ARCH |
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Deerns Nederland B.V. |
Silver
|
0 | ENVE • COST • ENGO • MEP • VERC |
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Liftinstituut Solutions |
Silver
|
0 | PMNG • VERC |
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MVSA Architects |
Silver
|
0 | INTR • URB • ARCH |
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Royal HaskoningDHV |
Silver
|
0 | CIV • STRC • URB • WIND • BACS • ENVP • ENVE • BMNT • COST • FAC • FIRE • GEO • MEP • SEC • SEIS • SURV • TRAN |
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UNStudio |
Silver
|
0 | URB • ARCH • TRAN |
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MVRDV |
Silver
|
0 | URB • ARCH |
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