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Living Person

Penang
is

As of April 14, 2026

2 years old
approximately!

Date of Birth

(2024 ) is

Dragon
Year

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Moon

approx. 31.7 years old

Mercury

approx. 9.8 years old

Venus

approx. 3.9 years old

Mars

approx. 1.3 years old

Jupiter

approx. 0.2 years old

Saturn

approx. 0.1 years old

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Penang Pulau Pinang
State
State of Penang Negeri Pulau Pinang (Malay)
Flag Coat of arms
Etymology: Areca nut
Nickname(s): Pulau Mutiara (English: "Pearl of the Orient")
Motto: Bersatu dan Setia (English: "United and Loyal")
Anthem: Untuk Negeri Kita (English: "For Our State")
Penang in Malaysia
Country	Malaysia
Founded by the British East India Company	11 August 1786
Straits Settlements	1 April 1867 – 1 April 1946
Japanese occupation	19 December 1941 – 3 September 1945
Malayan Union	1 April 1946
Federation of Malaya	31 August 1957
Proclamation of Malaysia	16 September 1963
Capital	George Town 05°24′52″N 100°19′45″E / 5.41444°N 100.32917°E / 5.41444; 100.32917
Largest city	Seberang Perai
Ethnic groups (2020)	41.3% Chinese 41.1% Bumiputera 40.7% Malay 0.5% indigenous groups from Sabah and Sarawak 8.9% Indian 0.6% Other ethnicities 8.1% Non-citizens
Religion (2020)	45.5% Sunni Islam (official) 37.6% Buddhism 8.4% Hinduism 4.3% Christianity 2.4% Other religions 1.7% No religion
Demonym(s)	Penangite
Government	Parliamentary

• Governor	Ramli Ngah Talib
• Chief Minister	Chow Kon Yeow (PH–DAP)

Legislature	Legislative Assembly
Area
• Total	1,049 km (405 sq mi) (12th)
Elevation	24 m (79 ft)
Highest elevation (Penang Hill)	833 m (2,733 ft)
Population
• 2020 census	1,740,405
• Density	1,659.11/km (4,297.1/sq mi) (3rd)
GDP (PPP)	2024 estimate
• Total	$97,779 million (5th)
• Per capita	$54,309 (3rd)
GDP (nominal)	2024 estimate
• Total	$29,889 million (5th)
• Per capita	$16,601 (3rd)
Gini (2022)	0.371 low
HDI (2024)	0.849 very high · 4th
Currency	Malaysian ringgit (RM/MYR)
Time zone	UTC+8 (Malaysian Time)
Date format	dd-mm-yyyy
Driving side	Left
Calling code	+604-2, +604-6, +604-8 (George Town) +604-3, +604-5 (Seberang Perai)
Postal code	10xxx–11xxx (George Town) 12xxx-14xxx (Seberang Perai)
ISO 3166 code	MY-07
Public Transport
Website	www.penang.gov.my

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