List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
, which encompasses the entirety of Penang Island, is the second largest city in Malaysia and forms the heart of Greater Penang, the country's second most populous metropolitan area. In addition to the city centre's UNESCO World Heritage Site status thanks to its 'unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia
Due to the shortage of land that is inherent in island cities, high-rise buildings have been springing up all over George Town. It is estimated that, as of 2016, over 680 completed high-rises and skyscrapers currently stand throughout the city.
Penang's first skyscraper remains the tallest within the state to this day. Built in the 1970s, the KOMTAR Tower was originally 232 metres tall. It now houses the offices of the Penang state government, including that of the Chief Minister of Penang. In 2016, three more storeys were added to the top, extending its height to 249 metres.
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.
Tallest buildings
The Emporis Standards Committee defines a skyscraper as "a multi-story building whose architectural height is at least ". The structure's height includes spires and architectural details but does not include its antenna masts.The following are some of the tallest skyscrapers and high-rises within George Town which are above 100 metres tall and consist of more than 25 storeys.
Rank | Name | Height | Floors | Location | Note |
1 | KOMTAR Tower | 249 | 68 | Penang Road | |
2 | Setia V Residence A | 191 | 48 | Gurney Drive | |
3 | Arte S 1 | 188.4 | 51 | Gelugor | |
3 | Gurney Paragon East Tower | 170 | 43 | Gurney Drive | |
3 | Gurney Paragon West Tower | 170 | 43 | Gurney Drive | |
6 | The Cove E | 166 | 42 | Tanjung Bungah | |
6 | The Cove F | 166 | 42 | Tanjung Bungah | |
6 | The Maritime A | 166 | 42 | Karpal Singh Drive | - |
9 | Jazz Residence | 162 | 41 | Tanjung Tokong | |
9 | Springtide Residence | 162 | 41 | Tanjung Bungah | |
11 | The Brezza | 158 | 40 | Tanjung Tokong | |
11 | Shineville Park Condominium | 158 | 40 | Air Itam | |
11 | BL Garden BL Avenue | 158 | 40 | Air Itam | |
11 | The Cove A | 158 | 40 | Tanjung Bungah | |
11 | The Cove B | 158 | 40 | Tanjung Bungah | |
11 | The Cove C | 158 | 40 | Tanjung Bungah | |
11 | The Cove D | 158 | 40 | Tanjung Bungah | |
11 | The Maritime Suite B | 158 | 40 | Karpal Singh Drive | |
11 | Gurney Park I | 158 | 40 | Gurney Drive | |
11 | Gurney Park II | 158 | 40 | Gurney Drive | |
11 | Gurney Resort | 158 | 40 | Gurney Drive | |
22 | Ivory City Mall A | 154 | 39 | Tanjung Tokong | |
22 | Ivory City Mall B | 154 | 39 | Tanjung Tokong | |
22 | Pearl Regancy I | 154 | 39 | Gelugor | |
22 | Pearl Regency II | 154 | 39 | Gelugor | |
22 | The Peak Residence A | 154 | 39 | Tanjung Tokong | |
27 | The Peak Residence B | 150 | 38 | Tanjung Tokong | |
27 | Sandilands A | 150 | 38 | Jelutong | |
27 | Sandilands B | 150 | 38 | Jelutong | |
27 | The Northam All Suite Hotel | 150 | 38 | Northam Road | |
27 | 8 Gurney | 150 | 38 | Gurney Drive | |
27 | Boulevard Condominium I | 150 | 38 | Air Itam | |
27 | The Oasis Condominium | 150 | 38 | Gelugor | |
34 | Boulevard Condominium II | 146 | 37 | Air Itam | |
34 | Silverton | 146 | 37 | Gurney Drive | |
34 | Gurney Hotel | 146 | 37 | Gurney Drive | |
37 | Infinity Tower A | 142 | 36 | Tanjung Bungah | |
37 | All Seasons Park B | 142 | 36 | Ayer Itam | |
37 | Harmony Residence | 142 | 36 | Tanjung Bungah | |
37 | The Regancy Condominium | 142 | 36 | Gurney Drive | |
41 | Central Park A | 138 | 35 | Batu Lanchang | |
41 | Central Park B | 138 | 35 | Batu Lanchang | |
41 | Central Park C | 138 | 35 | Batu Lanchang | |
41 | Central Park D | 138 | 35 | Batu Lanchang | |
41 | Central Park E | 138 | 35 | Batu Lanchang | |
41 | Fettes Residence | 138 | 35 | Tanjung Tokong | |
41 | Infinity Tower B | 138 | 35 | Tanjung Bungah | |
41 | Millennium Tower | 138 | 35 | Gurney Drive | |
41 | Vertiq Condominium I | 138 | 35 | Gelugor | |
41 | Vertiq Condominium II | 138 | 35 | Gelugor | |
51 | 11 Gurney Drive | 134 | 34 | Gurney Drive | |
52 | Bukit Jambul Court | 33 | Bukit Jambul | ||
45 | Sri Sayang Resort | 33 | Batu Ferringhi | ||
46 | Sky Home Condominium | 32 | Tanjung Bungah | ||
47 | N Park Condominium | 32 | Batu Uban | ||
48 | Setia V Residence B | 123.3 | 31 | Gurney Drive | |
49 | Mansion One | 31 | Northam Road | ||
50 | MBf Tower | 111 | 31 | Northam Road | |
51 | Arte S Tower A | 110 | 27 | Gelugor | |
52 | Centrio Avenue A | 30 | Gelugor | ||
52 | Centrio Avenue B | 30 | Gelugor | ||
54 | BHL Tower | 108 | 30 | Northam Road | |
55 | All Seasons Park A | 36 | Air Itam | ||
55 | All Seasons Park B | 36 | Air Itam | ||
55 | All Seasons Park C | 36 | Air Itam | ||
55 | All Seasons Park D | 36 | Air Itam | ||
59 | BL Garden | 40 | Air Itam | ||
60 | Mutiara Villa | 30 | Tanjung Tokong | ||
61 | Sri Perdana Condominium | 30 | Northam Road | ||
62 | Pulse Condominium | 30 | Gelugor | ||
63 | Mayfair Condominium | 29 | Northam Road | ||
64 | 1 Gurney Drive | 31 | Gurney Drive |
Structures under construction and proposed
This list is composed of buildings over 100 metres that are under construction within George Town. Proposed structures are also included.Name | Height | Floors | Location | Status |
Runnymede Bay | 211 | 61 | Northam Road | Planned |
Marriott Gurney | 190 | 55 | Gurney Drive | Under construction |
Urban Suite I | 232 | 52 | Jelutong | Planned |
Urban Suite II | 178 | 42 | Jelutong | Under construction |
Urban Suite III | 178 | 42 | Jelutong | Under construction |
Setia Sky Ville 2A | 34 | Jelutong | Planned | |
Setia Sky Ville 1A | 33 | Jelutong | Under construction | |
Setia Sky Ville 1B | 33 | Jelutong | Under construction | |
Tropicana 218 Macalister Tower M | 33 | Macalister Road | Completed | |
Tropicana 218 Macalister Tower T | 32 | Macalister Road | Completed |