George Town
George Town metro area
5.41, 100.33Loading map…
Sport
Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Major League Teams/Venues↗0
Total Teams↗2#T-508
Major Sporting Events↗0
Major Companies↗1#T-310
Market Cap Score↗$4B#482
Cultural Events0
Universities↗1#T-308
Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research↗0
Notable Museums & Landmarks↗0
Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure↗2#T-81
Airport Score↗1.0#T-332
Luxury Stars (Michelin)↗0.0
Metro Stations↗0
Commuter Rail Stations↗20#T-160
Train Hubs↗0
Skyscrapers9#T-118
World #1Top 5Outside top 5
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
2 teams
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams2 teams
Football/Soccer • Malaysia
Imigresen FC
Batu Kawan • Level: 1
Football/Soccer • Malaysia
Penang FA
George Town • Level: 1
Top Companies
1 companies
1ViTrox Corporation
$4B
Public
Total Market Cap: $4B across 1 companies
Source data as of September 12, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Skyline Eramedian completion 2018
89% built since 200089% since 2010earliest 1985
1980s2020s
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#783
University of Science, Malaysia
Gelugor, Malaysia
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Penang International Airport
Penang • 4 - Regional
Port1 entry
Penang, Swettenham Pier
Penang, Swettenham Pier • Passenger
Suburban Rail (20 stations)1 entry
KTM Komuter Northern Sector
Penang • 20 stations