Penang, Malaysia

Penang is one of 16 primary administrative regions in Malaysia with a population of approximately 1,783,000 people.

Facts and figures on Penang at a glance

Region name: Penang (Pulau Pinang)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,783,000 people
Country: Malaysia
Continent: Asia

The regional headquarters of Penang (Pulau Pinang) is located in the regional capital George Town (George Town) with a population of 158,336 people.

The distance as the crow flies from Penang's regional capital George Town to Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur (Kuala Lumpur) is approximately 293 km (182 mi).

Facts and figures about Penang
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
Penang Pulau Pinang1,783,000 peopleGeorge Town George Town158,336 people

Compare with other regions in Malaysia.

Map of Penang

Map of Penang

Information on Penang

Information on Penang
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
Penang Pulau PinangGeorge Town George Town5MalaysiaAsia

Time in Penang

Time in Penang
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:11pm (19:11h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:11pm (19:11h)UTC +8.0Asia/Kuala_Lumpur

Geographic coordinates of Penang

Latitude & Longitude of Penang
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map5°22'36.4"N (5.3767700°)100°15'30.5"E (100.2584800°)

Subregions in Penang

There are 5 administrative subregions in Penang.
Subregions in Penang
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Barat Daya Barat Daya1.---
Daerah Timur Laut Daerah Timur Laut2.-George Town George Town158,336
S.P. Tengah S.P. Tengah3.---
Seberang Perai Selatan Seberang Perai Selatan4.---
Seberang Perai Utara Seberang Perai Utara5.286,323--

External sources of information on Penang

Penang on Wikipedia