Penang, Malaysia
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).
Region | Population | Regional capital | Population |
Penang Pulau Pinang | 1,783,000 people | George Town George Town | 158,336 people |
Compare with other regions in Malaysia.
Map of Penang
Information on Penang
Region name | Regional capital | Subregions | Country | Continent |
Penang Pulau Pinang | George Town George Town | 5 | Malaysia | Asia |
Time in Penang
Current time | Summer time (DST) | Standard time | Current timezone offset | Timezone |
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:11pm (19:11h) | No | Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:11pm (19:11h) | UTC +8.0 | Asia/Kuala_Lumpur |
Geographic coordinates of Penang
Position | Latitude (width) | Longitude (length) |
Show on map | 5°22'36.4"N (5.3767700°) | 100°15'30.5"E (100.2584800°) |
Subregions in Penang
There are 5 administrative subregions in Penang.Region | No | Population | Regional capital | Capital population |
Barat Daya Barat Daya | 1. | - | - | - |
Daerah Timur Laut Daerah Timur Laut | 2. | - | George Town George Town | 158,336 |
S.P. Tengah S.P. Tengah | 3. | - | - | - |
Seberang Perai Selatan Seberang Perai Selatan | 4. | - | - | - |
Seberang Perai Utara Seberang Perai Utara | 5. | 286,323 | - | - |