Its continuously built-up urban area (that stretches beyond the boundaries of the Metropolitan City of Milan) has a population estimated to be about 5,270,000 over 1,891 square kilometres (730 sq mi).
Milan is the Italian city that has grown more vertically through the construction of skyscrapers.
As of June 2023, there are 21 completed and under construction buildings that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall in Milan.
This list ranks Milan skyscrapers, buildings and free-standing towers that stand at least 100 m (330 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement.
In October 2019, the CTBUH nominated Bosco Verticale as one of "The 50 Most Influential Tall Buildings of the Last 50 Years".