What Country Was Ipoh In?

Ipoh (Perak, Malaysia) lies within 6 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Srivijaya Empire, from 1200 to 1491. The earliest state recorded here is Mon-Khmer (200 BC).

Who ruled Ipoh?

Period (by border map)	Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BC	Unclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BC	Austro-Asiatic rice cultures
323 BC – 201 BC	Unclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BC	Mon-Khmer
100 BC – AD 599	Unclaimed / no data
AD 600 – AD 799	minor states under Indian influence
AD 800 – AD 899	minor Hindu and Buddhist states
AD 900 – 1099	Srivijaya Empire
1100 – 1199	minor Hindu and Buddhist states
1200 – 1491	Srivijaya Empire
1492 – 1649	Ayutthaya
1650 – 1919	Malaya
1920 – today	Malaysia

Map showing Ipoh in 1300 — Border map for 1300. See the world in 1300.

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Historic cities nearby

Malacca · about 300 km
Singapore · about 470 km

Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.

Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.