List of state leaders in the 16th century BC

This is a list of state leaders in the 16th century BC (1600–1501 BC).
 * State leaders in the 17th century BC – State leaders in the 15th century BC – State leaders by year

Africa: Northeast
Egypt: Second Intermediate Period


 * Fifteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –
 * Khyan, King (c.1610–1580 BC)
 * Apepi, King (c.1575–1540 BC)
 * Khamudi, King (c.1540 BC)


 * Sixteenth Dynasty of the Theban region in Upper Egypt: Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –
 * Nebiriau II, King (c.1600 BC)
 * Semenre, King (c.1600 BC)
 * Bebiankh, King (c.1600–1588 BC)
 * Sekhemre Shedwast, King (early-16th century BC)
 * Dedumose I, King (c.1590 BC)
 * Dedumose II, King (c.1590 BC)
 * Djedankhre Montemsaf, King (c.1590 BC)
 * Merankhre Mentuhotep, King (c.1585 BC)
 * Senusret IV, King (early-16th century BC)
 * Pepi III, King (uncertain chronological position)


 * Seventeenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –
 * Rahotep, King (1580–1576 BC)
 * Nebmaatre, King (1570s BC)
 * Sobekemsaf I, King (1570s BC)
 * Sobekemsaf II, King (1570s BC)
 * Sekhemre-Wepmaat Intef, King (c.1573–c.1571 BC)
 * Nubkheperre Intef, King (c.1571–1560s BC)
 * Sekhemre-Heruhirmaat Intef, King (1560s BC)
 * Senakhtenre Ahmose, King (1559–1558 BC)
 * Seqenenre Tao, King (c.1560/1558–c.1554 BC)
 * Kamose, King (c.1555–1550/1549 BC)

Egypt: New Kingdom


 * Eighteenth Dynasty of the New Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Ahmose I, King (1550–1525 BC)
 * Amenhotep I, King (1525–1504 BC)
 * Thutmose I, King (1506–1493 BC)

Asia: East
China


 * Shang, China (complete list) –
 * Tai Jia, King (c.1602–1590 BC)
 * Bu Bing, King (c.1590–1588 BC)
 * Tai Geng, King (c.1588–1563 BC)
 * Xiao Jia, King (c.1563–1546 BC)
 * Tai Wu, King (c.1546–1471 BC)

Asia: Southeast
Vietnam
 * Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –
 * Khôn line, (c.1632–c.1431 BC)

Asia: West

 * Hittite Empire: Old Kingdom complete list) –
 * Zidanta I, King (c.1560–1550 BC])
 * Ammuna, King (c.1550–1530 BC)
 * Telepinu, King (1525–1500 BC)


 * Tyre, Phoenecia (complete list) –
 * Agenor, King (c.1500 BC)


 * Assyria: Old Period (complete list) –
 * Sharma-Adad II, King (1601–1598 BC)
 * Erishum III, King (1598–1586 BC, traditional date, c.1580–1567 BC, newer dating)
 * Shamshi-Adad II, King (1567–1561 BC)
 * Ishme-Dagan II, King (1561–1545 BC)
 * Shamshi-Adad III, King (1545–1529 BC)
 * Puzur-Ashur III, King (1521–1498 BC)


 * First Dynasty of Babylon (complete list) –
 * Ammi-Ditana, King (1620–1583 BC)
 * Ammi-Saduqa, King (1582–1562 BC)
 * Samsu-Ditana, King (1562–1531 BC)
 * Agum II, Kassites, ruler (c.1507 BC)


 * Elam (complete list) –
 * Shirtuh
 * Kuduzulush II
 * Sukkalmah & King of Susa
 * Tan-Uli
 * Sukkalmah & Sukkal
 * Temti-Halki
 * Sukkalmah & Sukkal of Elam and Simashki and Susa
 * Kuk-Nashur IV
 * Sukkalmah
 * Kutik-Matlat
 * Sukkalmah, ruler (c.1500 BC)

Europe: Balkans

 * Athens —
 * Cecrops I, legendary King (1556–1506 BC)
 * Cranaus, legendary King (1506–1497 BC)