George Town
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Malaysia • ASEAN • Language power • Time zone Asia/Kuala_Lumpur UTC+8
- Population
- 2.6M
- GDP
- $30B
- GDP per capita
- $11,513
- Land area
- 2,409 km² (930 mi²)
- Density
- 1,089/km² (2,820/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 10
George Town metro area
5.41, 100.33Top 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.
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
Total Market Cap: $5B across 1 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Completion decade of 9 of 9 buildings at 150m+ / 492ft+ with a known year.
Languages of George Town
Standard Malay first in Penang; 1 languages hold a role.
| Role | Language |
|---|---|
| De facto | Standard Malay |
| Administrative | Standard Malay |
| National | Standard Malay |
- English reach, Penang
- 21%
- Tier 3 country
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities1 entry
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