Shanghai in the Rankings
Shanghai’s skyline leads its showing on RList: as of October 2026 the 632-metre Shanghai Tower is the world’s third-tallest skyscraper.
Shanghai Disneyland is the fifth-busiest theme park, the Changzheng Hospital tower is the fourth-tallest hospital building, and the Shanghai Maglev, running to Pudong Airport, ties for eighth among the fastest trains.
Where Shanghai ranks
Shanghai’s best placing in each ranking where it makes the top 10. Unranked lists show “Pick”.
| Rank | Ranking | Entry | Figure | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #3 | The Tallest Skyscrapers in the World | Shanghai Tower — Shanghai, China (2015) | 632 mHeight | Buildings & Structures |
| #4 | The Tallest Hospital Buildings in the World | Changzheng Hospital inpatient tower — Naval Medical University | 152.8 m (501 ft)Height | Health & Medicine |
| #5 | The Most Visited Theme Parks in the World | Shanghai Disneyland | 14.702024 attendance (millions) | Pop Culture & Entertainment |
| #8 | The Fastest Trains in the World | Shanghai Maglev (Longyang Road–Pudong Airport) | 300Max operating speed (km/h) | Vehicles & Machines |
| Pick | Autonomous Driving Open Datasets in 2026 | OpenDV-YouTube +1 more on the list | Tech & AI |
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