20 Skylines Of The World: Then Vs Now

The speed and magnitude of a change in the skylines represent how rapidly a city has changed through a century or more—others clock in development in just a few decades.

Dubai, for example, has grown from a desert into a city in just 20 years, becoming the most populated city in the United Arab Emirates.

In this post, we will look at the rapid growth, by way of skylines, of 20 cities from around the world to give you an idea of how the world has, is, and will change through time. You might also be interested in the fantastic skyscraper compilation we have and a list of stunning futuristic skyscraper concepts we have.

01. New York City, USA (1870 Vs. Today)

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02. Shanghai, China (1990 Vs. 2010)

TheAtlantic

03. Long Beach, California, USA (1953 Vs. 2009)

JeffGritchen

04. Eiffel Tower, Paris (1900s Vs. Today)

FineArtAmerica & WallpaperUp

05. Panama City, Panama (1930s Vs. Present Day)

SkyscraperCity & MagnificTravel

06. Shenzhen, China (1980 Vs. 2011)

TwistedSifter

07. London, England (1900 Vs. Present Day)

DailyMail

08. Toronto, Canada (1930s Vs. Today)

BlogTo & Farzin Photo

09. Hong Kong (1920s Vs. 2000s)

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10. Singapore (1990s Vs. Present Day)

AsianUrbanEpicentres

11. Bangkok, Thailand (1988 Vs. 2007)

WebUrbanist

12. Sydney Harbour Bridge, Australia (1930 Vs. Today)

Sydneysiders & Wikipedia

13. Venice, Italy (1970 Vs. Today)

Fdmount & RoughGuides

14. Doha, Qatar (1977 Vs. 2010s)

BusinessInsider

15. Dubai, UAE (1990 Vs. Present Day)

Abdolian & WorldPropertyChannel

16. Tokyo, Japan (1945 Vs. 2011)

bongorama & MediaVida

17. Fortaleza, Brazil (1970s Vs. 2011)

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18. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1990 Vs. Today)

AdamRoslan & Tinmoi

19. Athens, Greece (1860 Vs. Today)

OurSwift

20. Los Angeles, USA (1970s Vs. Today)

Kcet & CityData

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