Streets of Penang

Streets of Penang, Penang (AI generated on 27 December 2025)

On this page, you will find a comprehensive and continually growing catalogue of the streets of Penang that have been documented on this website. As of today, coverage includes approximately 1923 streets, all listed below, with additional streets added on an ongoing basis as research continues.

For the purposes of this guide, the term street is used in a broad sense. It includes not only streets in the narrow definition, but also roads, avenues, lanes, lorongs, highways, and expressways found across Penang - encompassing both Penang Island and Seberang Perai.

Each street entry is approached as a standalone reference. Wherever information is available, pages typically include a clear description of the street's location, an overview of its background or historical context, and, when relevant, insights into the real estate landscape along or around the street. For many streets, particularly those in well-known neighbourhoods or commercial areas, additional information may also be provided, such as notable sights and landmarks, eateries and cafés, hotels, businesses, as well as residential and commercial properties.

Penang is a place where streets often tell stories - of migration, trade, community life, and urban change - and this project aims to document those stories in an accessible and practical way. Whether you are a visitor trying to understand where a street sits within the wider city, a resident researching your neighbourhood, or a property buyer seeking context beyond a map location, each entry is intended to offer useful orientation and background.

This is a living reference. As new developments emerge, road layouts change, or additional historical and contextual details become available, individual street pages are updated accordingly. As such, every entry should be viewed as a work in progress, gradually refined and expanded over time to reflect the evolving fabric of Penang's streets.

Map of Roads in Penang

* Streets of considerable interest
* * Streets of major interest

Roundabouts and Interchanges on Penang Island

Defunct Roundabouts

Highways and Main Roads in Penang

Flyovers and Interchanges

Expressways in Penang

Bicycle Routes

Penang Bicycle Route Masterplan

Names in Penang Hokkien

Many of the roads in George Town also have names in the local lingua franca, Penang Hokkien. Available here is a list of road names in Penang Hokkien. The names in Penang Hokkien are provided in the new romanized system. To learn more about writing Penang Hokkien in this system, go to Penang Hokkien Made Easy.

Page Milestones

27 April 2022: Jalan Ketitir is the 1,500th street added.
27 December 2019: Lorong Batu is the 900th street added.
25 November 2013: Lorong Padang Tembak is the 500th street added.
1 March 2013: Jalan Rumbia is the 400th street added.
11 December 2012: Added the 350th street.

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