Kandis was a kingdom based in the western-central region of Sumatra island, which is part of the modern-day Indonesian regions of West Sumatra, Jambi, and Riau.
The kingdom of Kandis is estimated to have been established since 1st century BC. Kandis is mentioned as one of the Majapahit territories () in an Old JavaneseÃÂ literary work of written in 1365 byÃÂ Mpu Prapanca.