Ipoh is the capital city of the Malaysian state of Perak. It is situated on the Kinta River and is located approximately 200 km (120 mi) north of Kuala Lumpur and 150 km (93 mi) southeast of George Town in neighboring Penang.
As of the 2020 census, Ipoh had a population of 759,952. This figure makes it the ninth-largest city in Malaysia by population and the fourth most populous state capital, following Johor Bahru, Shah Alam, and George Town.