George Town, which encompasses the entirety of

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, 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

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status thanks to its unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and

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''', skyscrapers and high-rises co-exist, sometimes side-by-side, with the heritage buildings. 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. Completed in 1986, the KOMTAR Tower was originally tall. It now houses the offices of the

Penang state government The Government of Penang ( ms, Kerajaan Negeri Pulau Pinang) refers to the government authority of the Malaysian state of Penang. The state government adheres to and is created by both the Constitution of Malaysia, the supreme law of Malaysia, an ...

, including that of the

Chief Minister of Penang The Chief Minister of Penang is the head of government in the Malaysian state of Penang. According to convention, the chief minister is the leader of the majority party or largest coalition party of the Penang State Legislative Assembly. The chi ...

. 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.

Tallest buildings

The

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) is an international body in the field of tall buildings and sustainable urban design. A non-profit organization based at the Monroe Building in the city of Chicago, Illinois, United States ...

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 150 metres tall and consist of more than 35 storeys.

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.

References

General
Penang Island skyscrapers - Emporis.com

Penang Island high-rises - Emporis.com
Specific

External links

Penang skyscrapers on CTBUH
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* Landmarks in Penang Tallest in George Town, Penang

Tallest buildings

Structures under construction and proposed

See also

References

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