What Country Was Naypyidaw In?
Naypyidaw (Mandalay, Myanmar) lies within 9 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Pyu state, from 1100 to 1299. The earliest state recorded here is Thai (200 BC).
Who ruled Naypyidaw?
| 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 | Thai |
| 100 BC – AD 699 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 700 – AD 799 | Nan-Zhao |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Pyu state |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Pagan |
| 1000 – 1099 | Kingdom of Pagan |
| 1100 – 1299 | Pyu state |
| 1300 – 1491 | Pagan |
| 1492 – 1649 | Burmese kingdoms |
| 1650 – 1782 | Ava |
| 1783 – 1879 | Burma |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | Burma |
NaypyidawHistoric cities nearby
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1014 – 1077 | Anawrahta | King of Pagan |
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.