Ipoh

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

#1793

Global Rank

0.6

Power Score

Local Metro

% of Country Score

0.6%


Share

Malaysia • ASEAN • Language power

Population
889K
GDP
N/A
GDP per capita
$0
Land area
786 km² (303 mi²)
Density
1,131/km² (2,929/mi²)

Primary city Ipoh

State / province Perak

Language Malay

Ipoh metro area

4.60, 101.09
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Sport

Dimension Breakdown

Value and global rank across all 16 dimensions
World #1Top 5Outside top 5

Most similar metros

Closest profiles across all 16 dimensions

Top Companies

1 companies
1Kuala Lumpur Kepong
$6B
Public

Total Market Cap: $6B across 1 companies

Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)

Languages of Ipoh

Standard Malay first in Perak; 1 languages hold a role.

RoleLanguage
De factoStandard Malay
AdministrativeStandard Malay
NationalStandard Malay
English reach, Perak
21%
Tier 3 country

Perak on the languages board · Language power

Screen of Ipoh

#220 by film pedigree · score 15.5 · 1 person in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →

Leading figures: Michelle Yeoh

Education & Research

Top 2000 Universities1 entry
#1729

PETRONAS University of Technology

Seri Iskandar, Malaysia

Notable Infrastructure

Airport1 entry

Sultan Azlan Shah Airport

Ipoh • 4 - Regional