List of tallest buildings in Penang Island

Penang Island is the second largest city in Malaysia and forms the heart of Greater Penang, the country's second most populous metropolitan area. Populated by 738,500 inhabitants, it is centred in George Town at the northeastern tip of the island.[1] In addition to the city centre's UNESCO World Heritage Site status thanks to its 'unique architectural and cultural townscape without parallel anywhere in East and Southeast Asia', skyscrapers and high-rises co-exist, sometimes side-by-side, with the heritage buildings.[2]

Due to the shortage of land that is inherent in island cities, high-rise buildings have been springing up all over Penang Island. It is estimated that, as of 2016, over 680 completed high-rises and skyscrapers currently stand throughout Penang Island, most of which are located within George Town and its suburbs.[3]

Penang's first skyscraper remains the tallest within the state to this day. Built in the 1970s, Komtar Tower was originally 232 metres tall. It now houses the offices of the Penang state government, including that of the Chief Minister of Penang. In 2016, three more storeys were added to the top, extending its height to 249 metres.

This is a list of the tallest buildings within Penang Island which are ranked according to the height and number of floors of each structure.

Panoramic view of George Town in Penang Island.

Tallest Buildings

Komtar Tower, built in 1974, remains the tallest skyscraper in Penang.
Skyscrapers and high-rises along Gurney Drive, George Town. Visible here are (the four towers from the right) : The Regency, Gurney Paragon Towers and Silverton.

The Emporis Standards Committee defines a skyscraper as "a multi-story building whose architectural height is at least 100 m or 330 ft".[4] 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 Penang Island which are above 100 metres tall and consist of more than 25 storeys.

Rank Name Height

(m)

Floors Location Note
1 Komtar Tower 249 65 Penang Road, George Town
2 Gurney Paragon East Tower 155 43 Gurney Drive, George Town [5]
3 Gurney Paragon West Tower 155 43 Gurney Drive, George Town [5]
4 The Cove E 42 Tanjung Bungah [6]
5 The Cove F 42 Tanjung Bungah [7]
6 Shineville Park Condominium 40 Air Itam [8]
7 The Cove A 40 Tanjung Bungah [9]
8 The Cove B 40 Tanjung Bungah [9]
9 The Cove C 40 Tanjung Bungah [9]
10 The Cove D 40 Tanjung Bungah [9]
11 The Maritime Suite B 40 Karpal Singh Drive [10]
12 Gurney Park I 39 Gurney Drive, George Town [11]
13 Gurney Park II 39 Gurney Drive, George Town [11]
14 Spring Tide Residence 39 Tanjung Bungah [12]
15 Boulevard Condominium I 38 Air Itam [13]
16 Gurney 8A 38 Gurney Drive, George Town [14]
17 The Oasis Condominium 38 Gelugor [15]
18 The Peak Residence A 38 Tanjung Tokong [16]
19 The Peak Residence B 38 Tanjung Tokong [16]
20 The Peak Residence C 38 Tanjung Tokong [16]
21 Boulevard Condominium II 37 Air Itam [13]
22 Gurney Resort Hotel 37 Gurney Drive, George Town [17]
23 The Regency Condominium 37 Gurney Drive, George Town [18]
24 Infinity Tower A 36 Tanjung Bungah [19]
25 Silverton 36 Gurney Drive, George Town [20]
26 The Maritime Suite A 36 Karpal Singh Drive [10]
27 Central Park A 35 Batu Lanchang [21]
28 Central Park B 35 Batu Lanchang [21]
29 Central Park C 35 Batu Lanchang [21]
30 Central Park D 35 Batu Lanchang [21]
31 Central Park E 35 Batu Lanchang [21]
32 Fettes Residence 35 Tanjung Tokong [22]
33 Harmony Residence 35 Tanjung Bungah [23]
34 Infinity Tower B 35 Tanjung Bungah [19]
35 Millennium Tower 35 Gurney Drive, George Town
36 Pearl Regency I 35 Gelugor [24]
37 Pearl Regency II 35 Gelugor [24]
38 Vertiq Condominium I 35 Gelugor [25]
39 Vertiq Condominium II 35 Gelugor [25]
40 Bukit Jambul Court 33 Bukit Jambul [26]
41 Sri Sayang Resort 33 Batu Ferringhi [27]
42 Sky Home Condominium 32 Tanjung Bungah [28]
43 Mansion One 31 Northam Road, George Town [29]
44 MBf Tower 111 28 Northam Road, George Town [30]
45 BHL Bank Tower 108 30 Northam Road, George Town [31]
46 All Seasons Park A 30 Air Itam [32]
47 All Seasons Park B 30 Air Itam [32]
48 All Seasons Park C 30 Air Itam [32]
49 All Seasons Park D 30 Air Itam [32]
50 BL Garden 30 Air Itam [33]
51 Sri Perdana Condominium 30 Northam Road, George Town [34]

Structures Under Construction and Proposed

This list is composed of buildings over 100 metres that are under construction in Penang Island. Proposed structures are also included.

Name Height

(m)

Floors Location Status
Urban Suite I[35] 52 Jelutong Planned
Arte S Tower B[36][37] 170 49 Gelugor Under construction
Setia V Residence[38] 40 Gurney Drive, George Town Under construction
Urban Suite II[35] 40 Jelutong Planned
Urban Suite III[35] 40 Jelutong Planned
Setia Sky Ville 2A[39] 34 Jelutong Planned
Setia Sky Ville 1A[39] 33 Jelutong Planned
Setia Sky Ville 1B[39] 33 Jelutong Planned
Tropicana 218 Macalister Tower M[40] 33 Macalister Road, George Town Under construction
Tropicana 218 Macalister Tower T[40] 32 Macalister Road, George Town Under construction
Arte S Tower A[37][41] 110 27 Gelugor Under construction

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