List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang

George Town's skyline c. 2024

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 ^[update] , placing it as the second tallest city in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur. ^[1]

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.

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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 skyscraper	Height		Floors	Year	Location	Coordinates	Image	Ref.
	m	ft
Komtar	248.7 m	816 ft	68	1986	Penang Road	5°24′53″N100°19′47″E / 5.4146°N 100.3297°E / 5.4146; 100.3297		[2]
Marriott Residences Penang	223.5 m	732 ft	56	2023	Gurney Drive	5°25′54″N100°19′04″E / 5.4317°N 100.3178°E / 5.4317; 100.3178
Muze Block B	205.5 m	674 ft	58	2022	Bayan Baru	5°19′49″N100°17′06″E / 5.3304°N 100.2851°E / 5.3304; 100.2851		[3]
Arte S Tower B	186.0 m	610 ft	51	2018	Bukit Gambir	5°21′33″N100°17′33″E / 5.3593°N 100.2925°E / 5.3593; 100.2925		[4]
The Landmark	≈179.0 m	≈587 ft	41	2017	Tanjong Tokong	5°26′54″N100°18′21″E / 5.4483°N 100.3058°E / 5.4483; 100.3058		[5]
Gurney Beach Resort Condominium	≈172.0 m	≈564 ft	39	1999	Gurney Drive	5°25′50″N100°19′06″E / 5.4305°N 100.3184°E / 5.4305; 100.3184		[6]
I-Santorini Tower C	167.0 m	548 ft	49	2019	Tanjong Tokong	5°27′21″N100°18′31″E / 5.4557°N 100.3087°E / 5.4557; 100.3087		[7]
Setia V Residences Tower A	≈164.0 m	≈538 ft	48	2017	Gurney Drive	5°25′59″N100°18′54″E / 5.4331°N 100.3150°E / 5.4331; 100.3150		[8]
I-Santorini Tower A	≈164.0 m	≈538 ft	48	2019	Tanjong Tokong	5°27′16″N100°18′30″E / 5.4545°N 100.3082°E / 5.4545; 100.3082		[9]
I-Santorini Tower B	≈164.0 m	≈538 ft	48	2019	Tanjong Tokong	5°27′19″N100°18′30″E / 5.4552°N 100.3084°E / 5.4552; 100.3084		[10]
The Latitude A	≈161.0 m	≈528 ft	43	2015	Mount Erskine	5°27′00″N100°17′54″E / 5.4499°N 100.2984°E / 5.4499; 100.2984		[11]
The Latitude B	≈161.0 m	≈528 ft	43	2015	Mount Erskine	5°27′00″N100°17′55″E / 5.4499°N 100.2985°E / 5.4499; 100.2985		[12]
3 Residence Tower A	≈160.0 m	≈525 ft	47	2021	Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1	5°23′55″N100°19′41″E / 5.3986°N 100.3281°E / 5.3986; 100.3281		[13]
3 Residence Tower B	≈160.0 m	≈525 ft	47	2021	Lebuh Sungai Pinang 1	5°23′55″N100°19′39″E / 5.3985°N 100.3275°E / 5.3985; 100.3275		[14]
The Rise Collection, South Tower	≈157.0 m	≈515 ft	46	2019	Jalan Dr. Wu Lien Teh	5°24′35″N100°19′33″E / 5.4097°N 100.3257°E / 5.4097; 100.3257		[15]
Gurney Paragon East Tower	155.0 m	509 ft	43	2011	Gurney Drive	5°26′10″N100°18′44″E / 5.4362°N 100.3121°E / 5.4362; 100.3121		[16]
Gurney Paragon West Tower	155.0 m	509 ft	43	2011	Gurney Drive	5°26′12″N100°18′41″E / 5.4368°N 100.3115°E / 5.4368; 100.3115		[17]
Imperial Grande A	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2020	Relau	5°20′13″N100°16′19″E / 5.3369°N 100.2720°E / 5.3369; 100.2720		[18]
Imperial Grande B	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2020	Relau	5°20′11″N100°16′23″E / 5.3365°N 100.2730°E / 5.3365; 100.2730		[19]
Jazz Residence	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2017	Tanjong Pinang	5°27′30″N100°18′37″E / 5.4582°N 100.3102°E / 5.4582; 100.3102		[20]
One Tanjong 1	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	41	2013	Tanjong Bungah	5°27′57″N100°17′36″E / 5.4657°N 100.2933°E / 5.4657; 100.2933		[21]
One Tanjong 2	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	41	2013	Tanjong Bungah	5°28′00″N100°17′38″E / 5.4667°N 100.2939°E / 5.4667; 100.2939		[22]
Tri Pinnacle A	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2018	Mount Erskine	5°26′58″N100°17′46″E / 5.4494°N 100.2960°E / 5.4494; 100.2960		[23]
Tri Pinnacle B	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2018	Mount Erskine	5°26′57″N100°17′44″E / 5.4492°N 100.2955°E / 5.4492; 100.2955		[24]
Tri Pinnacle C	≈153.0 m	≈502 ft	45	2018	Mount Erskine	5°26′56″N100°17′42″E / 5.4490°N 100.2951°E / 5.4490; 100.2951		[25]
One Foresta Block 1	≈151.0 m	≈495 ft	42	2019	Bayan Lepas	5°17′58″N100°15′25″E / 5.2994°N 100.2569°E / 5.2994; 100.2569		[26]
One Foresta Block 2	≈151.0 m	≈495 ft	42	2019	Bayan Lepas	5°17′58″N100°15′27″E / 5.2995°N 100.2576°E / 5.2995; 100.2576		[27]
One Foresta Block 3	≈151.0 m	≈495 ft	42	2019	Bayan Lepas	5°18′00″N100°15′31″E / 5.3001°N 100.2586°E / 5.3001; 100.2586		[28]
One Foresta Block 4	≈151.0 m	≈495 ft	42	2019	Bayan Lepas	5°18′04″N100°15′31″E / 5.3012°N 100.2587°E / 5.3012; 100.2587		[29]
City of Dreams Tower 1	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	40	2021	Tanjong Pinang	5°26′46″N100°18′38″E / 5.4461°N 100.3106°E / 5.4461; 100.3106		[30]
City of Dreams Tower 2	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	40	2021	Tanjong Pinang	5°26′43″N100°18′34″E / 5.4452°N 100.3094°E / 5.4452; 100.3094		[31]
Grace Residence	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	44	2016	Jelutong	5°23′23″N100°19′02″E / 5.3898°N 100.3171°E / 5.3898; 100.3171		[32]
Novus Residences	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	44	2020	Sungai Nibong	5°19′56″N100°17′55″E / 5.3322°N 100.2987°E / 5.3322; 100.2987		[33]
Skyridge Garden Tower A	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	40	2019	Mount Erskine	5°26′59″N100°17′54″E / 5.4497°N 100.2983°E / 5.4497; 100.2983		[34]
Skyridge Garden Tower B	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	40	2019	Mount Erskine	5°26′59″N100°17′55″E / 5.4498°N 100.2986°E / 5.4498; 100.2986		[35]
Skyview Residence	≈150.0 m	≈492 ft	43	2018	Jelutong	5°23′57″N100°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.

Name	Height (m)	Floors	Location	Status
Westin Hotel & Residences [37]		69	Gurney Drive	Proposed
Andaman Island Iconic Tower	260	60	Andaman Island	Proposed
PICC Iconic Tower	250	63	Bayan Lepas	Proposed
Runnymede Bay [38]	211	61	Northam Road	Proposed
Urban Suite I	232	52	Jelutong	Proposed
The Lume @ Andaman Island [39]		49	Tanjong Pinang	Proposed
Lumina Residence [40]		44	Pykett Avenue	Proposed
Iconic Regency [41]		42	Bayan Lepas	Under construction
Urban Suite II	178	42	Jelutong	Under construction
Urban Suite III	178	42	Jelutong	Under construction
Scott @ Logan [42]		36	Logan Road	Proposed
Setia Sky Ville 2A [43]		34	Jelutong	Proposed
Setia Sky Ville 1A [43]		33	Jelutong	Under construction
Setia Sky Ville 1B [43]		33	Jelutong	Under 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 skyscraper	Height		Floors	Location	Coordinates	Years as tallest	Image	Notes	Ref.
	m	ft
HSBC Building	37 m	120 ft	3	Downing Street	5°25′06″N100°20′36″E / 5.4183°N 100.3433°E / 5.4183; 100.3433	1906–1909		Destroyed during World War II	[44]
Wisma Kastam	Unknown		3	China Street Ghaut	5°24′55″N100°20′33″E / 5.4154°N 100.3425°E / 5.4154; 100.3425	1909–1951		The only train station in Malaya without a railway	[44]
HSBC Building	Unknown		6	Downing Street	5°25′06″N100°20′36″E / 5.4183°N 100.3433°E / 5.4183; 100.3433	1951–1962		Replaces the original HSBC Building	[45]
Tuanku Syed Putra Building	38 m	126 ft	10	Downing Street	5°25′04″N100°20′38″E / 5.4177°N 100.3439°E / 5.4177; 100.3439	1962–1966		Former seat of the Penang state government	[46]
Hotel Ambassador	Unknown		12	Penang Road	5°25′16″N100°20′01″E / 5.4211°N 100.3335°E / 5.4211; 100.3335	1966–1969			[47]
Rifle Range Flats	Unknown		17–18	Ayer Itam	5°24′38″N100°17′26″E / 5.4106°N 100.2906°E / 5.4106; 100.2906	1969–1977		The first residential high-rises in Penang	[48]
Sunrise Tower	Unknown		18	Gurney Drive	5°26′23″N100°18′30″E / 5.4398°N 100.3082°E / 5.4398; 100.3082	1977–1982			[49]
Komtar	248.7 m	816 ft	68	Penang Road	5°24′53″N100°19′47″E / 5.4146°N 100.3297°E / 5.4146; 100.3297	1982–present		The first 29 storeys were completed by 1982	[50]

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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• Penang Island high-rises - Emporis.com ^[usurped]

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40. "Lumina Residence". August 2024.
41. "Iconic Regency". 18 September 2018.
42. "Scott @ Logan". 4 September 2024.
43. "Setia Sky Ville". Penang Property Talk. 21 March 2016. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
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External links

• Penang skyscrapers on CTBUH