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 35 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height as of 2023, placing it as the second tallest city in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Panoramic view of George Town's skyline in 2023

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.

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 in George Town exceeding 150 m (490 ft).
Skyscrapers between 150 m (490 ft) and 199.9 m (656 ft) in height
Skyscrapers taller than 200 m (660 ft) in height

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.

  Was Malaysia's tallest skyscraper upon completion
Name of skyscraperHeightFloorsYearLocationCoordinatesImageRef.
mft
Komtar248.7 m816 ft681986Penang Road5°24′53″N 100°19′47″E / 5.4146°N 100.3297°E / 5.4146; 100.3297 [2]
Marriott Residences Penang223.5 m732 ft562023Gurney Drive5°25′54″N 100°19′04″E / 5.4317°N 100.3178°E / 5.4317; 100.3178
Muze Block B205.5 m674 ft582022Bayan Baru5°19′49″N 100°17′06″E / 5.3304°N 100.2851°E / 5.3304; 100.2851 [3]
Arte S Tower B186.0 m610 ft512018Bukit Gambir5°21′33″N 100°17′33″E / 5.3593°N 100.2925°E / 5.3593; 100.2925 [4]
The Landmark≈179.0 m≈587 ft412017Tanjong Tokong5°26′54″N 100°18′21″E / 5.4483°N 100.3058°E / 5.4483; 100.3058 [5]
Gurney Beach Resort Condominium≈172.0 m≈564 ft391999Gurney Drive5°25′50″N 100°19′06″E / 5.4305°N 100.3184°E / 5.4305; 100.3184 [6]
I-Santorini Tower C167.0 m548 ft492019Tanjong Tokong5°27′21″N 100°18′31″E / 5.4557°N 100.3087°E / 5.4557; 100.3087 [7]
Setia V Residences Tower A≈164.0 m≈538 ft482017Gurney Drive5°25′59″N 100°18′54″E / 5.4331°N 100.3150°E / 5.4331; 100.3150 [8]
I-Santorini Tower A≈164.0 m≈538 ft482019Tanjong Tokong5°27′16″N 100°18′30″E / 5.4545°N 100.3082°E / 5.4545; 100.3082 [9]
I-Santorini Tower B≈164.0 m≈538 ft482019Tanjong Tokong5°27′19″N 100°18′30″E / 5.4552°N 100.3084°E / 5.4552; 100.3084[10]
The Latitude A≈161.0 m≈528 ft432015Mount Erskine5°27′00″N 100°17′54″E / 5.4499°N 100.2984°E / 5.4499; 100.2984[11]
The Latitude B≈161.0 m≈528 ft432015Mount Erskine5°27′00″N 100°17′55″E / 5.4499°N 100.2985°E / 5.4499; 100.2985[12]
3 Residence Tower A≈160.0 m≈525 ft472021Lebuh Sungai Pinang 15°23′55″N 100°19′41″E / 5.3986°N 100.3281°E / 5.3986; 100.3281 [13]
3 Residence Tower B≈160.0 m≈525 ft472021Lebuh Sungai Pinang 15°23′55″N 100°19′39″E / 5.3985°N 100.3275°E / 5.3985; 100.3275[14]
The Rise Collection, South Tower≈157.0 m≈515 ft462019Jalan Dr. Wu Lien Teh5°24′35″N 100°19′33″E / 5.4097°N 100.3257°E / 5.4097; 100.3257[15]
Gurney Paragon East Tower155.0 m509 ft432011Gurney Drive5°26′10″N 100°18′44″E / 5.4362°N 100.3121°E / 5.4362; 100.3121 [16]
Gurney Paragon West Tower155.0 m509 ft432011Gurney Drive5°26′12″N 100°18′41″E / 5.4368°N 100.3115°E / 5.4368; 100.3115[17]
Imperial Grande A≈153.0 m≈502 ft452020Relau5°20′13″N 100°16′19″E / 5.3369°N 100.2720°E / 5.3369; 100.2720[18]
Imperial Grande B≈153.0 m≈502 ft452020Relau5°20′11″N 100°16′23″E / 5.3365°N 100.2730°E / 5.3365; 100.2730[19]
Jazz Residence≈153.0 m≈502 ft452017Seri Tanjong Pinang5°27′30″N 100°18′37″E / 5.4582°N 100.3102°E / 5.4582; 100.3102 [20]
One Tanjong 1≈153.0 m≈502 ft412013Tanjong Bungah5°27′57″N 100°17′36″E / 5.4657°N 100.2933°E / 5.4657; 100.2933 [21]
One Tanjong 2≈153.0 m≈502 ft412013Tanjong Bungah5°28′00″N 100°17′38″E / 5.4667°N 100.2939°E / 5.4667; 100.2939[22]
Tri Pinnacle A≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine5°26′58″N 100°17′46″E / 5.4494°N 100.2960°E / 5.4494; 100.2960[23]
Tri Pinnacle B≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine5°26′57″N 100°17′44″E / 5.4492°N 100.2955°E / 5.4492; 100.2955[24]
Tri Pinnacle C≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine5°26′56″N 100°17′42″E / 5.4490°N 100.2951°E / 5.4490; 100.2951[25]
One Foresta Block 1≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas5°17′58″N 100°15′25″E / 5.2994°N 100.2569°E / 5.2994; 100.2569[26]
One Foresta Block 2≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas5°17′58″N 100°15′27″E / 5.2995°N 100.2576°E / 5.2995; 100.2576[27]
One Foresta Block 3≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas5°18′00″N 100°15′31″E / 5.3001°N 100.2586°E / 5.3001; 100.2586[28]
One Foresta Block 4≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas5°18′04″N 100°15′31″E / 5.3012°N 100.2587°E / 5.3012; 100.2587[29]
City of Dreams Tower 1≈150.0 m≈492 ft402021Seri Tanjong Pinang5°26′46″N 100°18′38″E / 5.4461°N 100.3106°E / 5.4461; 100.3106 [30]
City of Dreams Tower 2≈150.0 m≈492 ft402021Seri Tanjong Pinang5°26′43″N 100°18′34″E / 5.4452°N 100.3094°E / 5.4452; 100.3094[31]
Grace Residence≈150.0 m≈492 ft442016Jelutong5°23′23″N 100°19′02″E / 5.3898°N 100.3171°E / 5.3898; 100.3171 [32]
Novus Residences≈150.0 m≈492 ft442020Sungai Nibong5°19′56″N 100°17′55″E / 5.3322°N 100.2987°E / 5.3322; 100.2987[33]
Skyridge Garden Tower A≈150.0 m≈492 ft402019Mount Erskine5°26′59″N 100°17′54″E / 5.4497°N 100.2983°E / 5.4497; 100.2983[34]
Skyridge Garden Tower B≈150.0 m≈492 ft402019Mount Erskine5°26′59″N 100°17′55″E / 5.4498°N 100.2986°E / 5.4498; 100.2986[35]
Skyview Residence≈150.0 m≈492 ft432018Jelutong5°23′57″N 100°18′58″E / 5.3992°N 100.3160°E / 5.3992; 100.3160[36]

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.

NameHeight

(m)

FloorsLocationStatus
Andaman Island Iconic Tower26060Andaman IslandProposed
PICC Iconic Tower25063Bayan LepasProposed
Runnymede Bay[37]21161Northam RoadProposed
Urban Suite I23252JelutongProposed
Urban Suite II17842JelutongUnder construction
Urban Suite III17842JelutongUnder construction
Setia Sky Ville 2A[38]34JelutongProposed
Setia Sky Ville 1A[38]33JelutongUnder construction
Setia Sky Ville 1B[38]33JelutongUnder construction

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