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List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang

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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 has at least 38 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height as of 2024, the second most in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Skyline of George Town c. 2025

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.

Skyline of George Town at dusk c. 2025

Completed buildings

List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang is located in Central George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
Locations of:
skyscrapers between 150 m (490 ft) and 199.9 m (656 ft) in height
skyscrapers taller than 200 m (660 ft) in height

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.

  Was Malaysia's tallest skyscraper upon completion
More information Rank, Name of skyscraper ...
Rank Name of skyscraper Height Floors Year Location Coordinates Image Ref.
m ft
1 Komtar 248.7 m 816 ft 68 1986 Penang Road 5.4146°N 100.3297°E / 5.4146; 100.3297 [2]
2 Marriott Residences Penang 223.5 m 732 ft 56 2023 Gurney Drive 5.4317°N 100.3178°E / 5.4317; 100.3178
3 Muze Block B 205.5 m 674 ft 58 2022 Bayan Baru 5.3304°N 100.2851°E / 5.3304; 100.2851 [3]
4 Arte S Tower B 186.0 m 610 ft 51 2018 Bukit Gambir 5.3593°N 100.2925°E / 5.3593; 100.2925 [4]
5 The Landmark ≈179.0 m ≈587 ft 41 2017 Tanjong Tokong 5.4483°N 100.3058°E / 5.4483; 100.3058 [5]
6 Gurney Beach Resort Condominium ≈172.0 m ≈564 ft 39 1999 Gurney Drive 5.4305°N 100.3184°E / 5.4305; 100.3184 [6]
7 I-Santorini Tower C 167.0 m 548 ft 49 2019 Tanjong Tokong 5.4557°N 100.3087°E / 5.4557; 100.3087 [7]
8 Setia V Residences Tower A ≈164.0 m ≈538 ft 48 2017 Gurney Drive 5.4331°N 100.3150°E / 5.4331; 100.3150 [8]
9= I-Santorini Tower A ≈164.0 m ≈538 ft 48 2019 Tanjong Tokong 5.4545°N 100.3082°E / 5.4545; 100.3082 [9]
9= I-Santorini Tower B ≈164.0 m ≈538 ft 48 2019 Tanjong Tokong 5.4552°N 100.3084°E / 5.4552; 100.3084 [10]
11= The Latitude A ≈161.0 m ≈528 ft 43 2015 Mount Erskine 5.4499°N 100.2984°E / 5.4499; 100.2984 [11]
11= The Latitude B ≈161.0 m ≈528 ft 43 2015 Mount Erskine 5.4499°N 100.2985°E / 5.4499; 100.2985 [12]
13= 3 Residence Tower A ≈160.0 m ≈525 ft 47 2021 Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1 5.3986°N 100.3281°E / 5.3986; 100.3281 [13]
13= 3 Residence Tower B ≈160.0 m ≈525 ft 47 2021 Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1 5.3985°N 100.3275°E / 5.3985; 100.3275 [14]
15 The Rise Collection, South Tower ≈157.0 m ≈515 ft 46 2019 Jalan Dr. Wu Lien Teh 5.4097°N 100.3257°E / 5.4097; 100.3257 [15]
16= Gurney Paragon East Tower 155.0 m 509 ft 43 2011 Gurney Drive 5.4362°N 100.3121°E / 5.4362; 100.3121 [16]
16= Gurney Paragon West Tower 155.0 m 509 ft 43 2011 Gurney Drive 5.4368°N 100.3115°E / 5.4368; 100.3115 [17]
18= Imperial Grande A ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2020 Relau 5.3369°N 100.2720°E / 5.3369; 100.2720 [18]
18= Imperial Grande B ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2020 Relau 5.3365°N 100.2730°E / 5.3365; 100.2730 [19]
18= Jazz Residence ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2017 Tanjong Pinang 5.4582°N 100.3102°E / 5.4582; 100.3102 [20]
18= One Tanjong 1 ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 41 2013 Tanjong Bungah 5.4657°N 100.2933°E / 5.4657; 100.2933 [21]
18= One Tanjong 2 ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 41 2013 Tanjong Bungah 5.4667°N 100.2939°E / 5.4667; 100.2939 [22]
18= Tri Pinnacle A ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2018 Mount Erskine 5.4494°N 100.2960°E / 5.4494; 100.2960 [23]
18= Tri Pinnacle B ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2018 Mount Erskine 5.4492°N 100.2955°E / 5.4492; 100.2955 [24]
18= Tri Pinnacle C ≈153.0 m ≈502 ft 45 2018 Mount Erskine 5.4490°N 100.2951°E / 5.4490; 100.2951 [25]
26= One Foresta Block 1 ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2019 Bayan Lepas 5.2994°N 100.2569°E / 5.2994; 100.2569 [26]
26= One Foresta Block 2 ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2019 Bayan Lepas 5.2995°N 100.2576°E / 5.2995; 100.2576 [27]
26= One Foresta Block 3 ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2019 Bayan Lepas 5.3001°N 100.2586°E / 5.3001; 100.2586 [28]
26= One Foresta Block 4 ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2019 Bayan Lepas 5.3012°N 100.2587°E / 5.3012; 100.2587 [29]
26= Urban Suite II ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2020 Jelutong 5.3992°N 100.3160°E / 5.3992; 100.3160 [30]
26= Urban Suite III ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2020 Jelutong 5.3992°N 100.3160°E / 5.3992; 100.3160 [30]
26= Iconic Regency ≈151.0 m ≈495 ft 42 2024 Sungai Nibong 5.3322°N 100.2987°E / 5.3322; 100.2987 [31]
30= City of Dreams Tower 1 ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 40 2021 Tanjong Pinang 5.4461°N 100.3106°E / 5.4461; 100.3106 [32]
30= City of Dreams Tower 2 ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 40 2021 Tanjong Pinang 5.4452°N 100.3094°E / 5.4452; 100.3094 [33]
30= Grace Residence ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 44 2016 Jelutong 5.3898°N 100.3171°E / 5.3898; 100.3171 [34]
30= Novus Residences ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 44 2020 Sungai Nibong 5.3322°N 100.2987°E / 5.3322; 100.2987 [35]
30= Skyridge Garden Tower A ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 40 2019 Mount Erskine 5.4497°N 100.2983°E / 5.4497; 100.2983 [36]
30= Skyridge Garden Tower B ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 40 2019 Mount Erskine 5.4498°N 100.2986°E / 5.4498; 100.2986 [37]
30= Skyview Residence ≈150.0 m ≈492 ft 43 2018 Jelutong 5.3992°N 100.3160°E / 5.3992; 100.3160 [38]
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Buildings 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.

More information Name, Height (m) ...
Name Height

(m)

 Floors Location Status
The Westin Residences Penang[39] 300 69 Gurney Drive Under construction, will be the tallest in Penang and Malaysia (outside KL) upon completion [40]
Andaman Island Iconic Tower 220 60 Andaman Island Proposed
PICC Iconic Tower 210 63 Bayan Baru Proposed
Runnymede Bay[41] 211 61 Northam Road Proposed
The LightHauz [42] 57 The Light Waterfront Proposed
Urban Suite I 232 52 Jelutong Proposed
Avea @ Andaman Island [43] 52 Andaman Island Proposed
Senze @ PICC Tower A [44] 51 [45] Bayan Baru Under construction [46]
Senze @ PICC Tower C [47] 51 [48] Bayan Baru Under construction [49]
Senze @ PICC Tower B [50] 50 [51] Bayan Baru Under construction [52]
The Lume @ Andaman Island[53] 49 Andaman Island Under construction
Maris @ Andaman Island[54] 49 Andaman Island Under construction
Maritime Signature [55] 45 Sungai Pinang Under construction[56]
Pinnacle Bukit Gambier [57] 45 Gelugor Proposed
Lumina Residence[58] 44 Pulau Tikus Under construction
Scott @ Logan[59] 36 Logan Road Under construction
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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.

More information Name of skyscraper, Height ...
Name of skyscraper Height Floors Location Coordinates Years as tallest Image Notes Ref.
m ft
HSBC Building 37 m 120 ft 3 Downing Street 5.4183°N 100.3433°E / 5.4183; 100.3433 1906–1909 Destroyed during World War II [60]
Wisma Kastam Unknown 3 China Street Ghaut 5.4154°N 100.3425°E / 5.4154; 100.3425 1909–1951 The only train station in Malaya without a railway [60]
HSBC Building Unknown 6 Downing Street 5.4183°N 100.3433°E / 5.4183; 100.3433 1951–1962 Replaces the original HSBC Building [61]
Tuanku Syed Putra Building 38 m 126 ft 10 Downing Street 5.4177°N 100.3439°E / 5.4177; 100.3439 1962–1966 Former seat of the Penang state government [62]
Hotel Ambassador Unknown 12 Penang Road 5.4211°N 100.3335°E / 5.4211; 100.3335 1966–1969 [63]
Rifle Range Flats Unknown 17–18 Ayer Itam 5.4106°N 100.2906°E / 5.4106; 100.2906 1969–1977 The first residential high-rises in Penang [64]
Sunrise Tower Unknown 18 Gurney Drive 5.4398°N 100.3082°E / 5.4398; 100.3082 1977–1982 [65]
Komtar 231.7 m (1982–2015)
248.7 m (2015–present)		 760 ft (1982–2015)
816 ft (2015–present)		 65 (1982–2015)
68 (2015–present)		 Penang Road 5.4146°N 100.3297°E / 5.4146; 100.3297 1982–present The first 29 storeys were completed by 1982 [66]
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