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 has at least 38 skyscrapers exceeding in height , the second most 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 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 .

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 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.

RankName of skyscraperHeightFloorsYearLocationCoordinatesImageRef.mft1Komtar248.7 m816 ft681986Penang Road2Marriott Residences Penang223.5 m732 ft562023Gurney Drive3Muze Block B205.5 m674 ft582022Bayan Baru4Arte S Tower B186.0 m610 ft512018Bukit Gambir5The Landmark≈179.0 m≈587 ft412017Tanjong Tokong6Gurney Beach Resort Condominium≈172.0 m≈564 ft391999Gurney Drive7I-Santorini Tower C167.0 m548 ft492019Tanjong Tokong8Setia V Residences Tower A≈164.0 m≈538 ft482017Gurney Drive9=I-Santorini Tower A≈164.0 m≈538 ft482019Tanjong Tokong9=I-Santorini Tower B≈164.0 m≈538 ft482019Tanjong Tokong11=The Latitude A≈161.0 m≈528 ft432015Mount Erskine11=The Latitude B≈161.0 m≈528 ft432015Mount Erskine13=3 Residence Tower A≈160.0 m≈525 ft472021Lebuh Sungai Pinang 113=3 Residence Tower B≈160.0 m≈525 ft472021Lebuh Sungai Pinang 115The Rise Collection, South Tower≈157.0 m≈515 ft462019Jalan Dr. Wu Lien Teh16=Gurney Paragon East Tower155.0 m509 ft432011Gurney Drive16=Gurney Paragon West Tower155.0 m509 ft432011Gurney Drive18=Imperial Grande A≈153.0 m≈502 ft452020Relau18=Imperial Grande B≈153.0 m≈502 ft452020Relau18=Jazz Residence≈153.0 m≈502 ft452017Tanjong Pinang18=One Tanjong 1≈153.0 m≈502 ft412013Tanjong Bungah18=One Tanjong 2≈153.0 m≈502 ft412013Tanjong Bungah18=Tri Pinnacle A≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine18=Tri Pinnacle B≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine18=Tri Pinnacle C≈153.0 m≈502 ft452018Mount Erskine26=One Foresta Block 1≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas26=One Foresta Block 2≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas26=One Foresta Block 3≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas26=One Foresta Block 4≈151.0 m≈495 ft422019Bayan Lepas26=Urban Suite II≈151.0 m≈495 ft422020Jelutong26=Urban Suite III≈151.0 m≈495 ft422020Jelutong26=Iconic Regency≈151.0 m≈495 ft422024Sungai Nibong30=City of Dreams Tower 1≈150.0 m≈492 ft402021Tanjong Pinang30=City of Dreams Tower 2≈150.0 m≈492 ft402021Tanjong Pinang30=Grace Residence≈150.0 m≈492 ft442016Jelutong30=Novus Residences≈150.0 m≈492 ft442020Sungai Nibong30=Skyridge Garden Tower A≈150.0 m≈492 ft402019Mount Erskine30=Skyridge Garden Tower B≈150.0 m≈492 ft402019Mount Erskine30=Skyview Residence≈150.0 m≈492 ft432018Jelutong

Buildings under construction and proposed This list is composed of buildings over within George Town that are either under construction or at proposal stage. NameHeight (m)FloorsLocationStatusThe Westin Residences Penang30069Gurney DriveUnder construction, will be the tallest in Penang upon completion Andaman Island Iconic Tower22060Andaman IslandProposedPICC Iconic Tower21063Bayan BaruProposedRunnymede Bay21161Northam RoadProposedThe LightHauz 57The Light WaterfrontProposedUrban Suite I23252JelutongProposedAvea @ Andaman Island 52Andaman IslandProposedSenze @ PICC Tower A 51 Bayan BaruUnder construction Senze @ PICC Tower C 51 Bayan BaruUnder construction Senze @ PICC Tower B 50 Bayan BaruUnder construction The Lume @ Andaman Island49Andaman IslandUnder constructionMaris @ Andaman Island49Andaman IslandUnder constructionMaritime Signature 45Sungai PinangUnder constructionPinnacle Bukit Gambier 45GelugorProposedLumina Residence44Pulau TikusUnder constructionScott @ Logan36Logan RoadUnder construction

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. Name of skyscraperHeightFloorsLocationCoordinatesYears as tallestImageNotesRef.mftHSBC Building37 m120 ft3Downing Street1906–1909Destroyed during World War IIWisma KastamUnknown3China Street Ghaut1909–1951The only train station in Malaya without a railwayHSBC BuildingUnknown6Downing Street1951–1962Replaces the original HSBC BuildingTuanku Syed Putra Building38 m126 ft10Downing Street1962–1966Former seat of the Penang state governmentHotel AmbassadorUnknown12Penang Road1966–1969Rifle Range FlatsUnknown17–18Ayer Itam1969–1977The first residential high-rises in PenangSunrise TowerUnknown18Gurney Drive1977–1982Komtar231.7 m (1982–2015)248.7 m (2015–present)760 ft (1982–2015)816 ft (2015–present)65 (1982–2015)68 (2015–present)Penang Road1982–presentThe first 29 storeys were completed by 1982

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

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External links Penang skyscrapers on CTBUH