George Town
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George Town

Malaysia · Penang

George Town is the capital of the Malaysian state of Penang. It is the core city of the George Town Conurbation, Malaysia's second largest metropolitan area with a population of 2.84 million and the second largest metropolitan economy in the country. The city proper spans an area of 306 km2 (118 sq mi) encompassing Penang Island and surrounding islets, and had a population of 794,313 as of 2020.

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Local time
UTC+8 · 14 h ahead of Costa Rica
Region
Penang
Main language
Malay
On the map
5.41° N, 100.33° E

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