Penang
Sign in to savePenang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is divided into two parts by the Strait of Malacca: Penang Island to the west, where the capital city George Town is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula to the east. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. The state shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.
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Penang is a Malaysian state on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia, split into two parts by the Strait of Malacca—Penang Island in the west and Seberang Perai on the mainland to the east—connected by two bridges. It matters as a significant geographic and administrative region that borders Kedah and Perak, with its capital George Town located on Penang Island.
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Penang is a Malaysian state located on the northwest coast of Peninsular Malaysia. It is divided into two parts by the Strait of Malacca: Penang Island to the west, where the capital city George Town is located, and Seberang Perai on the Malay Peninsula to the east. These two halves are physically connected by the Penang Bridge and the Second Penang Bridge. The state shares borders with Kedah to the north and east, and Perak to the south.
Penang is one of Malaysia's most developed economic powerhouses, with the second highest GDP per capita of all states. It also ranks fifth among the states in terms of average wages. Penang is Malaysia's leading exporter with nearly RM495 billion (US$ billion) in exports in 2024, primarily through the Penang International Airport which is also the nation's second busiest by aircraft movements.