George Town Conurbation | |
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Country | Malaysia |
States | Penang Kedah Perak |
Core city | George Town |
Largest city | Seberang Perai |
Other major towns | |
Area | |
• Total | 3,759 km2 (1,451 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,844,214 |
• Density | 760/km2 (2,000/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+8 (Malaysian Standard Time) |
Postcode | 09xxx, 10xxx, 11xxx, 12xxx, 13xxx, 14xxx, 32xxx |
Area codes | +604 (-2, -4, -5, -6 and -8) +605 (-7 and -8) |
The Greater Penang Conurbation, also known as the George Town Conurbation,[1][2][3] is the built-up urban or metropolitan area within and around the Malaysian state of Penang. Encompassing all of Penang, and parts of the neighbouring states of Kedah and Perak, the conurbation was home to over 2.84 million people as of 2020[update], the second largest in the country after the Klang Valley.
As the capital city of Penang, George Town also forms the core city of the conurbation, which spans Seberang Perai, Sungai Petani, Kulim, Bandar Baharu, Yan, Alor Pongsu, Bagan Serai, Bukit Merah, Parit Buntar and Selama.[4]