List of tallest buildings in George Town, Penang
George Town, which encompasses the entirety of Penang Island, 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 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. 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, 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. Tallest buildings. The Emporis Standards Committee 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 100 metres tall and consist of more than 25 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 Specific List of tallest