• Source: List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang

George Town, which encompasses the entirety of Penang Island and the surrounding islets, is the capital city of Penang and the core of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area. Due to the shortage of land that is inherent in island cities, high-rise buildings have been springing up all over George Town. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), George Town is home to at least 38 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height as of 2024, placing it as the second tallest city in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur.
Penang's first skyscraper remains the tallest within the state to this day. Completed in 1986, the Komtar Tower was originally 232 metres (761 ft) tall. It now houses the offices of the Penang state government, including that of the Chief Minister of Penang. Extensions on the roof of the skyscraper during refurbishments between 2016 and 2018 increased its height to 249 m (817 ft).
This is a list of the tallest buildings within George Town which are ranked according to the height and number of floors of each structure.




Completed buildings


This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in George Town that stand at least 150 m (492 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. An approximation sign (≈) indicates an estimated height measurement from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was or will be completed.




Under construction and proposed


This list is composed of buildings over 100 m (328 ft) within George Town that are either under construction or at proposal stage.




Timeline of tallest buildings


Since the start of the 20th century, the following buildings have claimed the status of the tallest building in George Town at one point.




See also


List of tallest buildings in the world
List of tallest buildings in Malaysia
List of tallest buildings in Kuala Lumpur
List of tallest buildings in Johor Bahru
List of tallest buildings in Kota Kinabalu




References


General

Penang Island skyscrapers - Emporis.com[usurped]
Penang Island high-rises - Emporis.com[usurped]
Specific




External links


Penang skyscrapers on CTBUH

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