Sultanate of Perak: Map & History
The Sultan of Perak is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the Malaysian state of Perak.
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The Sultan of Perak is the constitutional monarch and head of state of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is one of the oldest hereditary seats among the Malay states. The current sultan of Perak, Sultan Nazrin Muizzuddin Shah, has been in office since 29 May 2014.
Modern Countries Once Part of Sultanate of Perak
At its mapped extent, Sultanate of Perak covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Sultanate of Perak's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Sultanate of Perak Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Sultanate of Perak appears, with the other states of the time.
Sultanate of Perak Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 23,993 km² in 1874 CE.
Sultanate of Perak: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Sultanate of Perak exist?
The Sultanate of Perak is dated to 1529 CE – 1876 CE, in the Early Modern & Age of Discovery era.
How large was the Sultanate of Perak at its peak?
At its peak in 1874 the Sultanate of Perak covered about 23,993 km².
How did the map of the Sultanate of Perak change over time?
The Sultanate of Perak appears on 4 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1600 CE to 1850 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
Other Sovereign Realms
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Söğüt, Bursa, Edirne, Constantinople
Industrial Era • Capital: London
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Agra, Fatehpur Sikri, Lahore, Delhi
Early Modern & Age of Discovery • Capital: Raigad