According to the 2020 Malaysian census, George Town's population was 794,313, out of which 158,336 or almost 20% resided within the city centre. With a population density of approximately , George Town is also one of the most densely populated cities in Malaysia. The city's identity has been largely shaped by centuries of intermingling between the various cultures on its shores. The George Town Conurbation, which also covers Seberang Perai, and parts of neighbouring Kedah and Perak, was home to 2,843,344 residents , making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia after the Klang Valley.
According to the 2020 Malaysian census, George Town's population was 794,313, out of which 158,336 or almost 20% resided within the city centre. With a population density of approximately , George Town is also one of the most densely populated cities in Malaysia. The city's identity has been largely shaped by centuries of intermingling between the various cultures on its shores. The George Town Conurbation, which also covers Seberang Perai, and parts of neighbouring Kedah and Perak, was home to 2,843,344 residents , making it the second largest metropolitan area in Malaysia after the Klang Valley