# Pulau Pinang, Malaysia – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/

State · Malaysia 

# Pulau Pinang

Pulau Pinang is a state or federal territory of Malaysia. It had an estimated **1,773,600 people** in 2020 on 1,057 km² (about 1,678 per km²). Its main town is George Town. It is divided into 5 districts. 875 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11,223 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,773,600people (2020)
- 1,057km²
- 5districts
- 11,223mapped services

## How many people live in Pulau Pinang?

Pulau Pinang had an estimated **1,773,600 people** in 2020 — 5.4% of Malaysia, 9th of 16 states. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Malaysia figure of 943). Spread over 1,057 km², that is about **1,678 people per km²**, 3rd of 16 states.

18.8% of people are children under 15 and 9.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 29 across Malaysia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 39 children and older people.

0–4 ****107,700**

5–9 ****111,900**

10–14 ****114,200**

15–19 ****127,800**

20–24 ****165,000**

25–29 ****177,500**

30–34 ****155,500**

35–39 ****148,100**

40–44 ****119,400**

45–49 ****112,600**

50–54 ****104,200**

55–59 ****90,600**

60–64 ****79,000**

65–69 ****61,400**

70–74 ****46,500**

75–79 ****26,700**

80–84 ****16,700**

85+ ****8,800**

Source: [Department of Statistics, Malaysia via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-mys).

## Where is Pulau Pinang?

Pulau Pinang lies in [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). It borders 2 other states: [Kedah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/kedah/) and [Perak](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/perak/). By area it is the 12th largest of 16 states in Malaysia. It covers 0.3% of [Malaysia](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/). The centre of Pulau Pinang is about 282 km in a straight line from Kuala Lumpur, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3577° N, 100.4562° E.

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys).

## Things to see in and around Pulau Pinang

OpenStreetMap lists 238 named sights in Pulau Pinang: 106 attractions; 42 museums; 34 viewpoints; 18 beachs; 7 memorials; 6 monuments; 6 waterfalls; 6 galleries; 3 nature reserves; 3 archaeological sites; 2 zoos; 2 theme parks; 1 castle or fort; 1 aquarium; 1 ruins.

- Antique Shop · museum
- Asia Camera Museum · museum
- Asia Comic Cultural Museum · museum
- Automotive Gallery · museum
- B01 Muzium & Galeri Tengku Fauziah · museum
- Batik Painting Museum Penang · museum
- Camera Museum · museum
- Cheong Fatt Tze Mansion · museum
- Colonial Penang Museum · museum
- Dark Mansion - 3D Glow In The Dark Museum · museum
- Forestry Museum · museum
- Georgetown Museum · museum
- Ghost Museum · museum
- House of Yeap Chor Ee · museum
- Indian Heritage Museum · museum
- Meng Eng Soo Memorial Hall · museum
- P. Ramlee House · museum
- PG Gold Museum · museum
- Penang 3D Trick Art Museum · museum
- Penang Bee Gallery · museum
- Penang Diocesan Museum · museum
- Penang Ferry Museum · museum
- Penang Heritage Gallery · museum
- Penang Hill Gallery @ Edgecliff · museum
- Penang House of Music · museum
- Penang Islamic Museum · museum
- Penang State Museum & Art Gallery (Branch) · museum
- Penang State Museum and Art Gallery · museum
- Penang Toy Museum · museum
- Penang War Museum · museum

…and 208 more.

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pulau Pinang

- Time zoneUTC+8, no daylight saving · Asia/Kuala_Lumpur
- CurrencyRinggit (MYR)
- Country calling code+60
- LanguagesMalay, English, Chinese, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
- Plug typesType G · 240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Penang International Airport (PEN) · Penang21 km
- Sultan Abdul Halim Airport (AOR) · Alor Satar93 km

### Nearest railway station

Bukit Mertajam (S.P. Tengah), about 1.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 07:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 07:18, sunset around 19:07).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:31 19:22 11.8 h 

Feb 07:33 19:30 11.9 h 

Mar 07:25 19:30 12.1 h 

Apr 07:11 19:25 12.2 h 

May 07:03 19:25 12.4 h 

Jun 07:05 19:31 12.4 h 

Jul 07:11 19:36 12.4 h 

Aug 07:14 19:31 12.3 h 

Sep 07:08 19:18 12.2 h 

Oct 07:03 19:04 12.0 h 

Nov 07:06 18:59 11.9 h 

Dec 07:18 19:07 11.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Pulau Pinang

District Area km² Localities Services 

[Barat Daya](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/barat-daya/) 186 123 1,201 

[S.P. Tengah](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/s-p-tengah/) 237 223 2,389 

[S.P. Utara](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/s-p-utara/) 277 361 1,564 

[S.P.Selatan](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/s-p-selatan/) 235 126 902 

[Timur Laut](https://wherepedia.org/malaysia/pulau-pinang/timur-laut/) 122 82 5,167 

Source: [UNHCR via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-mys); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Pulau Pinang

Open gazetteers list **875 villages, towns and localities** in Pulau Pinang. The largest with a recorded population: Paya Terubong (226,712), Bukit Mertajam (212,329), George Town (158,336), Kampung Sungai Glugur (145,600), Kampung Sungai Ara (140,849) and Tasek Glugor (135,786). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 736 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Air Bagi
- Air Putih
- Alma
- Ara Kuda
- Ara Rendang
- Ayer Itam
- Badak Mati
- Bagan Ajam
- Bagan Belat
- Bagan Bukit Tambun
- Bagan Dalam
- Bagan Jermal
- Bagan Kuala Sungai Pinang
- Bagan Luar
- Bagan Tambang
- Bagan Tuan Kecil
- Bakar Kapur
- Balik Pulau
- Ban Liau
- Bandar Baru Ayer Itam
- Bandar Cassia
- Bandar Perda
- Bandar Sri Pinang
- Batu Feringgi
- Batu Ferringhi
- Batu Hitam
- Batu Itam
- Batu Kawan
- Batu Lanchang
- Batu Lanchang Lama
- Batu Lintang
- Batu Maung
- Batu Uban
- Bayan Baru
- Bayan Lepas
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone Phase III
- Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone Phase IV
- Bayan Mutiara
- Berapit
- Bertam
- Bertam Serdang
- Bukit Bendera
- Bukit Berangan
- Bukit Dumbar
- Bukit Gelugor
- Bukit Gemuroh
- Bukit Indera Muda
- Bukit Jambul
- Bukit Lada
- Bukit Mertajam
- Bukit Minyak
- Bukit Noning
- Bukit Sementol
- Bukit Tambun
- Bukit Teh
- Bukit Tengah
- Bukit Tunku Kudin
- Bumbung Lima
- Butterworth
- Cangkat Dain
- Changkat
- Cherok To'kun
- Datang Selamat
- Dato Keramat
- Datuk Keramat
- Denai Desa
- Desa Ria
- Dhoby Ghaut
- Eastern Garden
- Eco Horizon
- Farlim
- Gajah Mati
- Gelugor
- Gelung Bubu
- George Town
- Gertak Sanggul
- Glugor
- Green Land Heights
- Guar Kepayang
- Guar Perahu
- Guar Petai
- Guar Tuan Syed
- Hakka Village
- Happy Valley
- Hilton Penang
- Hujung Bukit
- Hye Keat Estate
- Island Glades
- Island Park
- Jalan Baharu
- Jalan Baru
- Jarak Atas
- Jarak Tengah
- Jawi
- Jelutong
- Juru
- Kampong Ayer Jawi
- Kampong Ayer Melintas Kechil
- Kampong Ayer Pechah
- Kampong Bagan Serai
- Kampong Baharu
- Kampong Bakar Arang
- Kampong Bakau Tua
- Kampong Banggol
- Kampong Batu Puteh
- Kampong Binjai
- Kampong Bukit Kechil
- Kampong Bukit Tambun
- Kampong Chintek
- Kampong Dock
- Kampong Enam
- Kampong Guak
- Kampong Jarak
- Kampong Jawa
- Kampong Kuala Juru
- Kampong Kuala Tasek
- Kampong Kubang Menderong
- Kampong Kubu
- Kampong Lahar Ikan Mati
- Kampong Lahar Minyak
- Kampong Lahar Tiang
- Kampong Lembah
- Kampong Makam
- Kampong Masjid Timah
- Kampong Matang Pasir
- Kampong Padang
- Kampong Padang Kerai Kechil
- Kampong Pantai Kapas
- Kampong Pek Sin
- Kampong Permatang
- Kampong Permatang Berangan
- Kampong Permatang Bogak
- Kampong Permatang Indah
- Kampong Permatang Kerai Besar
- Kampong Permatang Pak Ali Rahman
- Kampong Permatang Pauh
- Kampong Permatang Sintok
- Kampong Permatang Sungai Dua
- Kampong Petaseh Langsat
- Kampong Pokok Kabu
- Kampong Pulau
- Kampong Seberang Terus
- Kampong Setol
- Kampong Sungai Nyor
- Kampong Sungai Pinang
- Kampong Sungai Rusa
- Kampong Sungai Semilang
- Kampong Tandok
- Kampong Tanjong Putus
- Kampong Tebiar
- Kampong Tebok Jawa
- Kampong Telok
- Kampong Tengah
- Kampong Tepi Sungai
- Kampong Terus
- Kampong Tok Labu
- Kampong Tok Otek
- Kampugn Kolam
- Kampung Acheh
- Kampung Ah Chooi
- Kampung Air Itam Dalam
- Kampung Air Itam Luar
- Kampung Air Melintas Besar
- Kampung Air Terjun
- Kampung Alma
- Kampung Alor Jawi
- Kampung Alor Merah
- Kampung Aman
- Kampung Ara Kuda
- Kampung Ayer Itam
- Kampung Ayer Melintas Besar
- Kampung Bagan Air Hitam
- Kampung Bagan Ajam
- Kampung Bagan Ajam A
- Kampung Bagan Ajam B
- Kampung Bagan Buaya
- Kampung Bagan Dalam
- Kampung Bagan Jermal
- Kampung Bagan Lalang
- Kampung Bagan Lebai Tahir
- Kampung Bagan Nyiur
- Kampung Bagan Serai
- Kampung Bagan Tuan Kechil
- Kampung Baharu
- Kampung Baharu Sungai Lembu
- Kampung Bahru
- Kampung Bakar Arang
- Kampung Bakar Kapor
- Kampung Bakar Kapur
- Kampung Bakau Tua
- Kampung Balik Bukit
- Kampung Ban Liow
- Kampung Banggol
- Kampung Baru
- Kampung Batak
- Kampung Batu Feringgi
- Kampung Batu Kawan
- Kampung Batu Maung
- Kampung Batu Putih
- Kampung Batu Uban
- Kampung Belachan
- Kampung Belah Dua
- Kampung Belukar
- Kampung Benggali
- Kampung Benggaliv
- Kampung Berangan Sembilan
- Kampung Besar
- Kampung Binjai
- Kampung Binjal
- Kampung Bukit
- Kampung Bukit Ayun
- Kampung Bukit Jelutong
- Kampung Bukit Kecil
- Kampung Bukit Kecil Hujung
- Kampung Bukit Merah
- Kampung Bukit Minyak
- Kampung Bukit Pelanduk
- Kampung Bukit Teh
- Kampung Bukit Tengah
- Kampung Buloh
- Kampung Bumbong Lima
- Kampung Cangkat
- Kampung Cangkat Dain
- Kampung Cantik
- Kampung Cempedak
- Kampung Ceruk Tok Kun Atas
- Kampung Ceruk Tok Kun Bawah
- Kampung Changkat Dain
- Kampung Che Isa
- Kampung Chempedak
- Kampung Cherok To'Kun Bawah
- Kampung Cherok To'kun Atas
- Kampung Contoh
- Kampung Cross Street
- Kampung Darat
- Kampung Dato Keramat
- Kampung Dato'
- Kampung Datok
- Kampung Dock
- Kampung Dua Kongsi
- Kampung Ekor Kuching
- Kampung Enam
- Kampung Gajah
- Kampung Gedung
- Kampung Genting
- Kampung Genting Dalam
- Kampung Gertak Sanggul
- Kampung Guar Kepah
- Kampung Guar Kepan
- Kampung Guar Kepayang
- Kampung Guar Petai
- Kampung Guar Tuan Said
- Kampung Guar Tuan Syed
- Kampung Gurun
- Kampung Haji Abdullah
- Kampung Haji Omar
- Kampung Haji Osman
- Kampung Haji Saad
- Kampung Hujung Tepi Sungai
- Kampung Hutan Nibong
- Kampung Hutan Nibung
- Kampung Hutan Petai
- Kampung Jalan Baharu
- Kampung Jalan Kilang Ubi
- Kampung Jalan Kolam
- Kampung Jalan Mengkuang
- Kampung Jalan Rozhan
- Kampung Janggus
- Kampung Jawa
- Kampung Jawi
- Kampung Jawi Sempit
- Kampung Jelapang
- Kampung Junjung Mati
- Kampung Kafri
- Kampung Kasan
- Kampung Kastam
- Kampung Kebun Nyiur
- Kampung Keling
- Kampung Kepala Bukit
- Kampung Kepala Gajah
- Kampung Kijang
- Kampung Kolam
- Kampung Kong Kedah
- Kampung Kongsi Lima
- Kampung Kota
- Kampung Kuala Bekah
- Kampung Kuala Juru
- Kampung Kuala Mengkuang
- Kampung Kuala Muda
- Kampung Kubang Buaya
- Kampung Kubang Puyu
- Kampung Kubang Semang
- Kampung Ladang Kerian
- Kampung Ladang Sempah
- Kampung Lahar Kepar
- Kampung Lahar Tembun
- Kampung Lahar Yooi
- Kampung Lalang
- Kampung Lama
- Kampung Lembah
- Kampung Lembah Raja
- Kampung Lima
- Kampung Lima Kongsi
- Kampung Long Tambang
- Kampung Lorong Kubur
- Kampung Machang Bubok
- Kampung Makam Suah
- Kampung Manggis
- Kampung Masjid
- Kampung Masjid Baharu
- Kampung Masjid Baru
- Kampung Masjid Timah
- Kampung Matahari Jatuh
- Kampung Melayu
- Kampung Mengkuang
- Kampung Mengkuang Semarak
- Kampung Mengkuang Titi
- Kampung Mengkuang Ulu
- Kampung Merdeka
- Kampung Nanas
- Kampung Naran
- Kampung Nelayan
- Kampung Nyor Sebatang
- Kampung Pa Bo
- Kampung Pa Mong
- Kampung Pa Thau
- Kampung Padang
- Kampung Padang Chempedak
- Kampung Padang Chung Soon
- Kampung Padang Lalang
- Kampung Padang Tembusu
- Kampung Padang Tikar
- Kampung Padangg
- Kampung Pagar Buluh
- Kampung Pak Abu
- Kampung Pak Cik Leh
- Kampung Pantai Aceh
- Kampung Pantai Kamloon
- Kampung Pasir Gebu
- Kampung Pasir Gebu Tepi Laut
- Kampung Pasir Panjang
- Kampung Paya
- Kampung Paya Kemian
- Kampung Paya Kongsi
- Kampung Paya Simpang Empat Genting
- Kampung Paya Terbakar
- Kampung Paya Tokai
- Kampung Pelet
- Kampung Penaga
- Kampung Penaga Dua
- Kampung Pengkalan
- Kampung Pengkalan Bongor
- Kampung Pengkalan Machang
- Kampung Perenggan
- Kampung Perlis
- Kampung Permatang Ara
- Kampung Permatang Bakar Kapur
- Kampung Permatang Batu
- Kampung Permatang Bendahari
- Kampung Permatang Bertam
- Kampung Permatang Bongor
- Kampung Permatang Damar Laut
- Kampung Permatang Durian
- Kampung Permatang Janggus
- Kampung Permatang Kabu
- Kampung Permatang Kerai Kecil
- Kampung Permatang Keriang
- Kampung Permatang Keriang Kecil
- Kampung Permatang Kuang
- Kampung Permatang Kuching
- Kampung Permatang Manggis
- Kampung Permatang Masjid
- Kampung Permatang Pak Elong
- Kampung Permatang Pasir
- Kampung Permatang Rambai
- Kampung Permatang Rawa
- Kampung Permatang Rawa Tepi Laut
- Kampung Permatang Rumenia
- Kampung Permatang Saga
- Kampung Permatang Sireh
- Kampung Permatang Tengah
- Kampung Permatang Tepi Bendang
- Kampung Permatang Timbul
- Kampung Permatang Timbun
- Kampung Permatang Tinggi
- Kampung Permatang Tinggi 'A'
- Kampung Pertama
- Kampung Petani
- Kampung Pisang
- Kampung Pokok Keras
- Kampung Pokok Manggis
- Kampung Pokok Nangka
- Kampung Pokok Tampang
- Kampung Pondok Upih
- Kampung Pulau
- Kampung Pulau Aman
- Kampung Pulau Betung
- Kampung Pulau Mertajam
- Kampung Pulau Pisang
- Kampung Pulau Tengah

…and 475 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pulau Pinang

Named natural and historic features inside Pulau Pinang, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

147 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Anak Sungai Relau
- Guillemard Service Reservoir
- Kampung Nipah
- Parit Sungai Acheh
- Sungai Abdul
- Sungai Air Merah
- Sungai Air Putih
- Sungai Air Terjun
- Sungai Alor Merah
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Ara
- Sungai Arang
- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Ayer Hitam
- Sungai Ayer Itam
- Sungai Ayer Merah
- Sungai Ayer Putih
- Sungai Ayer Terjun
- Sungai Ayer Terjun
- Sungai Babi
- Sungai Badak Mati
- Sungai Badak Mati
- Sungai Bagan Ayer Itam
- Sungai Bakap

…and 125 more.

### Coast and islands

19 headlands; 9 islands; 7 beaches; 3 bays.

- Bagan Batu Maung
- Pantai Kerachut
- Pantai Mas
- Pasir Belanda
- Pasir Buaya
- Pasir Bulan
- Pasir Elok
- Pasir Panjang
- Pulau Aman
- Pulau Batu Kawan
- Pulau Betung
- Pulau Gedung
- Pulau Jerejak
- Pulau Kendi
- Pulau Rimau
- Pulau Tikus
- Pulau Tikus
- Tanjung Batu
- Tanjung Batu
- Tanjung Besar
- Tanjung Bongkok
- Tanjung Bunga
- Tanjung Chut
- Tanjung Gemuroh

…and 14 more.

### Hills and mountains

81 hills; 13 mountains; 3 peaks.

- Bukit Tiger · 780 m
- Bukit Kerajae · 731 m
- Bukit Western · 604 m
- Government Hill · 594 m
- Penang Hill · 587 m
- Bukit Laksamana · 583 m
- Bukit Batu Feringgi · 573 m
- Mount Elvira · 560 m
- Bukit Mertajam · 539 m
- Batu Itam · 483 m
- Pondok Upih · 464 m
- Bukit Batu Itam · 450 m
- Bukit Seraya · 429 m
- Bukit Penara · 419 m
- Bukit Kukus · 411 m
- Bukit Relau · 402 m
- Bukit Gambir · 399 m
- Bukit Pulau Betung · 374 m
- Bukit Lang · 367 m
- Bukit Timah · 367 m
- Bukit Susu · 359 m
- Relau Hill · 359 m
- Bukit Panchor · 346 m
- Bukit Papan · 339 m

…and 73 more.

### Forests and nature

16 forest reserves; 3 forests; 1 garden.

- Bukit Juru Forest Reserve
- Hutan Rizab Balik Pulau
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Gemuruh
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Genting
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Juru
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Kerajaan
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Kerajaan
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Mertajam
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Pancur
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Penara
- Hutan Rizab Bukit Seraya
- Hutan Rizab Byran
- Hutan Rizab Highlands
- Hutan Rizab Laksamana
- Hutan Rizab Laksamana
- Hutan Rizab Pantai Acheh
- Hutan Rizab Telok Bahang
- Hutan Simpan Bukit Relau
- Penara Bukit Forest Reserve
- Tropical Spice Garden

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Cornwallis

### Estates

164 estates.

- Ban Aun Estate
- Ban Hin Lee Estate
- Batu Lanchang Estate
- Bertam Estate
- Brown Estate
- Bukit Toh Alang Estate
- Caledonia Estate
- Chin Fong Estate
- Choong Lye Hock Estate
- Chuan Hoe Seng Estate
- Eng Soon Estate
- Gelugor Estate
- Gelugor Estate
- Haileng Estate
- Hin Huat Estate
- Hock Eng Estate
- Hock Eng Estate
- Hoe Seng Estate
- Hong Seng Estate
- Huap Kean Choong Estate
- Jarak Estate
- Keng Loon Estate
- Ladang Abdul Hamid
- Ladang Abdullah

…and 140 more.

### Getting around

4 railway stations; 2 airports; 2 lighthouses; 1 railway halt.

- Bukit Mertajam Station
- Bukit Tengah
- Butterworth Airport
- Muka Head Lighthouse
- Penang International Airport
- Perhentian Alma
- Perhentian Jarak
- Pinang Tunggal
- Pulau Rimau Lighthouse

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pulau Pinang and the best time to visit

In Pulau Pinang, the warmest month is Apr (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 2,353 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (316 mm) and the driest Feb (67 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 118 

Feb 26 67 

Mar 27 138 

Apr 27 182 

May 27 216 

Jun 27 150 

Jul 26 174 

Aug 26 200 

Sep 26 249 

Oct 26 311 

Nov 26 316 

Dec 25 232 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pulau Pinang

Places mapped inside Pulau Pinang in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals458
- Banks365
- ATMs52
- Petrol pumps408
- Hotels954
- Shopping malls141
- Schools926
- Colleges and universities250
- Cinemas28
- Pharmacies263
- Restaurants7,014
- Police stations122
- Dental clinics242

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Penang (Pulau Pinang) in history

The 11th edition of the *Encyclopaedia Britannica* (1911) described Penang (Pulau Pinang) as follows. Its wording reflects its time; spellings are as printed.

> PENANG (Pulau Pinang, i.e. Areca-nut Island), , the town and island which, after Singapore, form the most important portion of the crown colony of the Straits Settlements. The island is situated in 5° 24′ N. and 100° 21′ E., and distant about from the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. The island is about long by wide at its broadest point. Its area is something over 107 sq. m. The town, which is built on a promontory at a point nearest to the mainland, is largely occupied by Chinese and Tamils, though the Malays are also well represented. Behind the town, Penang Hill rises to a height of some 2700 ft., and upon it are built several government and private bungalows. The town possesses a fine European club, a racecourse, and good golf links. Coco-nuts are grown in considerable quantities along the seashore, and rice is cultivated at Bālek Pūlau and in the interior, but the jungle still spreads over wide areas. Penang has an excellent harbour, but has suffered from its proximity to Singapore. There are a Church of England and a Roman Catholic church in the town, and a training college under the Roman Catholic missionaries of the Société des Missions Ếtrangères at Pūlau Tīkus, a few miles outside the town. Administration.—Since 1867 Penang has been under the administrative control of a resident councillor who is responsible to the governor of the Straits. He is aided in his duties by officers of the Straits Civil Service. Two unofficial members of the legislative council of the colony, which holds its sittings in Singapore, are nominated by the governor, with the sanction of the secretary of state for the colonies, to represent Penang. Their term of office is for five years. The official name of the island is Prince of Wales Island and that of the town is Georgetown; neither of these names, however, is in general use.

Source: [Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th edition (1911) — public domain; transcription via Wikisource](https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/1911_Encyclop%C3%A6dia_Britannica).

Boundaries in 1901 may differ from today's; sentences describing castes or communities are omitted.

## Quick answers

- Where is Pulau Pinang?In Malaysia
- What is the population of Pulau Pinang?1,773,600 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pulau Pinang?About 33 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pulau Pinang?About 1,678 people per km²
- What borders Pulau Pinang?Kedah and Perak
- What is there to see in Pulau Pinang?"Boy on Motorcycle" Mural, "Star Wars" Street Art, 1200 Steps, 3 Hills
- What time zone is Pulau Pinang in?UTC+8
- What currency is used in Pulau Pinang?Ringgit (MYR)
- What language is spoken in Pulau Pinang?Malay, English, Chinese (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pulau Pinang?875 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pulau Pinang?Settlements lie between 0 m and 736 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Pulau Pinang?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Pulau Pinang?Bukit Tiger (780 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pulau Pinang?January to February
- How many hospitals are in Pulau Pinang?458 mapped
- How many banks are in Pulau Pinang?365 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Pulau Pinang?52 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pulau Pinang?408 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pulau Pinang?MY11 (OCHA common operational dataset)