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Simpang, Perak, Malaysia – Malaysia Flag

Current Date And Time In Simpang, Malaysia

Wednesday, 12 August 2026
18:42:01 MYT
State: Perak
Currency: Malaysian Ringgit (MYR)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (MYT)
Population: 5,132
District: Larut Matang & Selama

📍 Cities Near To Simpang


Find cities, states and countries closest to Simpang in Perak, Malaysia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Simpang.

📍 Simpang Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Simpang from our regional database:

State / RegionPerak
DistrictLarut Matang & Selama
Total Population5,132
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude4.8167° N
Center Longitude100.7° E
Elevation7 m (23 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Perak#51 of 72
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Alur Pongsu Alur Pongsu17 27 15
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Au Long Au Long3 4 2
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Bagan Samak Bagan Samak21 34 18
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Bagan Serai Bagan Serai17 28 15
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bagan Tiang Bagan Tiang28 46 25
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Bandar Baharu Bandar Baharu26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Batu Gajah Batu Gajah34 54 29
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Batu Kurau Batu Kurau12 20 11
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Beruas Beruas23 36 20
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Ipoh Ipoh31 50 27
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Jawi Jawi31 50 27
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Jelapang Jelapang28 45 24
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Kampong Sungai Kechil Ulu Kampong Sungai Kechil Ulu23 37 20
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Ayer Puteh Kampung Ayer Puteh26 42 23
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Cangkat Jering Kampung Cangkat Jering3 4 2
South-southeast (SSE)

🏳️ States Near To Simpang


States and regions closest to Perak (home state of Simpang), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Kedah Kedah96 155 83
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kuala Lumpur Kuala Lumpur131 211 114
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Melaka Melaka167 269 145
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Narathiwat Narathiwat118 189 102
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Negeri Sembilan Negeri Sembilan88 141 76
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pahang Pahang127 204 110
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Penang Penang38 62 33
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis125 201 108
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Putrajaya Putrajaya144 232 125
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Sabah Sabah78 125 68
East-northeast (ENE)

🌎 Countries Near To Simpang


Countries bordering or closest to Malaysia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Simpang's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bangladesh Bangladesh1,553 2,499 1,348
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Brunei Brunei879 1,414 763
East (E)
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia613 986 532
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,044 1,681 907
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,184 1,906 1,029
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,494 2,404 1,297
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia894 1,439 776
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,082 1,741 939
North (N)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,464 2,357 1,272
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,288 2,073 1,118
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Simpang. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Perak, Malaysia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Simpang (You)Perak5,132
Au LongPerak5,0004.1NNE
Kampung Cangkat JeringPerak6,9364.1SSE
TaipingPerak217,6475.2NE
KamuntingPerak36,2438.3NNE
TerungPerak1,47611.7SSE
Simpang EmpatPerak58,00416.6NNW
Padang RengasPerak38,29417.5ESE
Batu KurauPerak22,30720.0NNE
Kuala KangsarPerak39,33126.4ESE
Alur PongsuPerak2,85827.3NNW

🏆 Perak City Rankings

How does Simpang rank within Perak? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Simpang appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Ipoh759,952
Teluk Intan232,800
Taiping217,647
Sitiawan156,234
Bercham150,000
Seri Manjung100,000
Kampung Manjoi86,266
Tanjong Malim66,103
Parit60,988
Kampong Dungun58,674

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Tanjong Malim949.88
Parit Buntar921.47
Kampar669.80
Kuala Kangsar204.94
Taiping186.46
Ipoh150.00
Teluk Intan126.90

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Ipoh5,066.35
Teluk Intan1,834.52
Taiping1,167.26
Kuala Kangsar191.91
Tanjong Malim69.59
Parit Buntar29.64
Kampar28.45
✈️ Nearest Airport
Sultan Azlan Shah Airport
IATA: IPH
52 km (32 mi) from Simpang
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Perak Cities
Simpang ranks #51 of 72 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Simpang? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Simpang Sits on the Map

Simpang sits inside Perak, Malaysia and ranks #51 of 72 cities in Perak by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Simpang to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Simpang outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Simpang and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Simpang against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Perak city rankings

🌎 Beyond Simpang: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Simpang and the countries closest to Simpang by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Malaysia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Simpang, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Simpang at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Simpang

If you're stringing together stops in Perak, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Simpang — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Simpang MapView the Simpang map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Simpang Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Perak OverviewExplore the Perak state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Malaysia Country DataGet complete Malaysia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Simpang

Which cities are closest to Simpang?

See the Cities Near To Simpang table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Perak by population and density.

How is the distance from Simpang to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Simpang and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Simpang map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Simpang will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Simpang to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Simpang?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Simpang. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Perak city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Simpang compare in size to the cities near it?

Simpang ranks #51 of 72 cities in Perak by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Simpang?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Simpang is Sultan Azlan Shah Airport (IPH), about 52 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.