Due to the shortage of land that is inherent in island cities, high-rise buildings have been springing up all over George Town.
According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), George Town has at least 38 skyscrapers exceeding 150 m (492 ft) in height as of 2024[update], the second most in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur.
This is a list of the tallest buildings within George Town which are ranked according to the height and number of floors of each structure.This list ranks completed and topped-out buildings in George Town that stand at least 150 m (492 ft) tall, based on standard height measurement which includes spires and architectural details, but excludes antenna masts.
An approximation sign (≈) indicates an estimated height measurement from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH).
This list is composed of buildings over 100 m (328 ft) within George Town that are either under construction or at proposal stage.