List of state leaders in the 5th century

This is a list of state leaders in the 5th century (401–500) AD.

Africa: East

 * Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –
 * Eon, King (c.400)
 * Ebana, King (f. 5th century)
 * Nezool, King (f. 5th century)
 * Ousas, King (c.500)

Africa: Northcentral

 * Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Genseric, King (428–477)
 * Huneric, King (477–484)
 * Gunthamund, King (484–496)
 * Thrasamund, King (496–523)

Americas: Mesoamerica
Maya civilization


 * Copán (complete list) –
 * K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', King (426–c.437)
 * K'inich Popol Hol, King (c.437)
 * Ruler 3, King (c.455)
 * Ku Ix, King (c.465)
 * Ruler 5, King (c.476)
 * Muyal Jol, King (c.485)


 * Palenque (complete list) –
 * K'uk' Bahlam I, Ajaw (431–435)
 * Casper, Ajaw (435–487)
 * B'utz Aj Sak Chiik, Ajaw (487–501)


 * Teotihuacan –
 * Spearthrower Owl, Emperor (374–439)


 * Tikal (complete list) –
 * Yax Nuun Ahiin I, Ajaw (c.379–404)
 * Sihyaj Chan K'awiil II, Ajaw (411–456)
 * K'an Chitam, Ajaw (458–c.486)
 * Chak Tok Ich'aak II, Ajaw (c.486–508)

Asia: Central

 * Hephthalite Empire –
 * Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515)


 * Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –
 * Yujiulü Shelun, Khan (402–410)
 * Yujiulü Hulü, Khan (410–414)
 * Yujiulü Datan, Khan (414–429)
 * Yujiulü Wuti, Khan (429–444)
 * Yujiulü Tuhezhen, Khan (444–450)
 * Yujiulü Yucheng, Khan (450–485)
 * Yujiulü Doulun, Khan (485–492)
 * Yujiulü Nagai, Khan (492–506)


 * Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (complete list) –
 * Tritog Jetsen, King
 * Thothori Nyantsen, King (5th century)
 * Trinyen Zungtsen, King


 * Gaochang
 * Kàn Bózhōu, ruler (460-477)
 * Kàn Yìchéng, ruler (477-478)
 * Kàn Shǒugūi, ruler (478-488/491)
 * Zhāng Mèngmíng, ruler (488/491-496)
 * Mǎ Rú, ruler (496-501)

Asia: East
China: Jin dynasty and Sixteen Kingdoms
 * Western Jin, China (complete list) –
 * An, Emperor (396–419)
 * Gong, Emperor (419–420)


 * Huan Chu –
 * Huan Xuan, Prince (403–404)


 * Later Liang –
 * Lü Zuan, Emperor (400–401)
 * Lü Long, Emperor (401–403)


 * Later Qin –
 * Yao Xing, Emperor (394–416)
 * Yao Hong, Emperor (416–417)


 * Later Yan –
 * Murong Sheng, Emperor (398–401)
 * Murong Xi, Emperor (401–407)
 * Gao Yun, Emperor (407–409)


 * Northern Liang –
 * Duan Ye, Prince (397–401)
 * Juqu Mengxun, Emperor (401–433)
 * Juqu Mujian, Emperor (433–439)


 * Northern Yan –
 * Gao Yun, Emperor (407–409)
 * Féng Bá, Emperor (409–430)
 * Féng Hóng, Emperor (430–436)


 * Southern Liang –
 * Tufa Lilugu, Prince (399–402)
 * Tufa Rutan, Prince (402–414)


 * Western Liang –
 * Li Gao, Prince (400–417)
 * Li Xin, Prince (417–420)
 * Li Xun, Prince (420–421)


 * Southern Yan –
 * Murong De, Prince (398–405)
 * Murong Chao, Prince (405–410)


 * Western Qin –
 * Qifu Chipan, Emperor (412–428)
 * Qifu Mumo, Emperor (428–431)


 * Xia –
 * Helian Bobo, Emperor (407–425)
 * Helian Chang, Emperor (425–428)
 * Helian Ding, Emperor (428–431)

China: Northern dynasties
 * Northern Wei (complete list) –
 * Daowu, Emperor (386–409)
 * Mingyuan, Emperor (409–423)
 * Taiwu, Emperor (424–452)
 * Tuoba Yu, Emperor (452)
 * Wencheng, Emperor (452–465)
 * Xianwen, Emperor (466–471)
 * Xiaowen, Emperor (471–499)
 * Xuanwu, Emperor (499–515)

China: Southern dynasties
 * Liu Song (complete list) –
 * Wu, Emperor (420–422)
 * Shao, Emperor (422–424)
 * Wen, Emperor (424–453)
 * Yuanxiong, Emperor (453–454)
 * Xiaowu, Emperor (454–464)
 * Qianfei, Emperor (465)
 * Ming, Emperor (465–472)
 * Houfei, Emperor (473–477)
 * Shun, Emperor (477–479)


 * Southern Qi (complete list) –
 * Gao, Emperor (479–482)
 * Wu, Emperor (483–493)
 * Xiao Zhaoye, Emperor (493–494)
 * Xiao Zhaowen, Emperor (494)
 * Ming, Emperor (494–498)
 * Xiao Baojuan, Emperor (499–501)

Japan
 * Japan, Yayoi period (complete list) –
 * Richū, Emperor (400–405)
 * Hanzei, Emperor (406–410)
 * Ingyō, Emperor (411–453)
 * Ankō, Emperor (453–456)
 * Yūryaku, Emperor (456–479)
 * Seinei, Emperor (480–484)
 * Kenzō, Emperor (485–487)
 * Ninken, Emperor (488–498)
 * Buretsu, Emperor (498–506)

Korea
 * Baekje (complete list) –
 * Asin, King (392–405)
 * Jeonji, King (405–420)
 * Guisin, King (420–427)
 * Biyu, King (427–455)
 * Gaero, King (455–475)
 * Munju, King (475–477)
 * Samgeun, King (477–479)
 * Dongseong, King (479–501)


 * Geumgwan Gaya (complete list) –
 * Isipum, King (346–407)
 * Jwaji, King (407–421)
 * Chwihui, King (421–451)
 * Jilji, King (451–492)
 * Gyeomji, King (492–521)


 * Goguryeo (complete list) –
 * Gwanggaeto, King (391–413)
 * Jangsu, King (413–490)
 * Munja, King (491–519)


 * Silla (complete list) –
 * Naemul, King (356–402)
 * Silseong, King (402–417)
 * Nulji, King (417–458)
 * Jabi, King (458–479)
 * Soji, King (479–500)
 * Jijeung, King (500–514)

Asia: Southeast
Cambodia
 * Funan (complete list) –
 * Zhāntán, King (c.357)
 * Qiáochénrú, King (c.420)
 * Chílítuóbámó, King (c.430–c.440)
 * Qiáochénrú Shéyébámó, King (484–514)

Indonesia
 * Indonesia: Java


 * Tarumanagara (complete list) –
 * Purnawarman, King (395–434)
 * Wisnuwarman, King (434–455)
 * Indrawarman, King (455–515)


 * Indonesia: Sumatra


 * Samaskuta Kingdom –
 * Prabhava Sangkala, King (c.416)


 * Kantoli –
 * Sri Varanarendra, King (c.460)


 * Indonesia: Kalimantan (Borneo)


 * Kutai Martadipura –
 * Mulavarman, King (c.400)

Malaysia: Peninsular


 * Old Pahang Kingdom –
 * Kudungga, Maharaja (mid 5th century)


 * Kedah Sultanate (complete list) –
 * DiMaharaja Putra, Maharaja (c.390–440)
 * Maha Dewa I, Maharaja (c.440–465)
 * Karna DiMaharaja, Maharaja (c.465–512)

Thailand
 * Lavo Kingdom –
 * Phraya Kalavarnadishraj, King (mid 5th century)

Vietnam
 * Champa (complete list) –
 * Bhadravarman I, King (380–413)
 * Gangaraja, King (early 5th century)
 * Manorathavarman, King (early 5th century)
 * Fan Diwen, King (410s–c.420)
 * Fan Yang Mai I, King (c.420–421)
 * Fan Yang Mai II, King (c.431–c.455)
 * Fan Shencheng, King (c.455–c.484)
 * Fan Danggenchun, King (c.484–c.492)
 * Fan Zhunong, King (c.492–c.498)

Asia: South
Northeast India


 * Kamarupa: Varman dynasty (complete list) –
 * Balavarman, King (398–422)
 * Kalyanavarman, King (422–446)
 * Ganapativarman, King (446–470)
 * Mahendravarman, King (470–494)
 * Narayanavarman, King (494–518)

India


 * Chalukya dynasty (complete list) –
 * Jayasimha, King (c.500–c.520)


 * Eastern Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
 * Indravarman I, King (496–535)


 * Western Ganga dynasty (complete list) –
 * Harivarman, King (390–410)
 * Vishnugopa, King (410–430)
 * Madhava III Tandangala, King (430–469)
 * Avinita, King (469–529)


 * Gupta Empire (complete list) –
 * Chandragupta II, Emperor (c.375–c.415)
 * Kumaragupta I, Emperor (c.414–c.455)
 * Skandagupta, Emperor (c.455–c.467)
 * Purugupta, Emperor (c.467–c.473)
 * Kumaragupta II, Emperor (c.473–c.476)
 * Budhagupta, Emperor (c.476–c.495)
 * Narasimhagupta Baladitya, Emperor (c.495–?)


 * Kadamba dynasty: Banavasi branch (complete list) –
 * Bhageerath, Maharaja (390–415)
 * Raghu, Maharaja (415–435)
 * Kakusthavarma, Maharaja (435–455)
 * Santivarma, Maharaja (455–460)
 * Shiva Mandhatri, Maharaja (460–475)
 * Mrigeshavarma, Maharaja (475–485)
 * Ravivarma, Maharaja (485–519)


 * Kadamba dynasty: Triparvatha branch (complete list) –
 * Krishna Varma I, Maharaja (455–475)
 * Vishnuvarma, Maharaja (475–485)
 * Simhavarma, Maharaja (485–516)


 * Maitraka dynasty (complete list) –
 * Bhatarka, Senapati (c.470–c.492)
 * Dharasena I, Senapati (c.493–c.499)
 * Dronasinha, Maharaja (c.500–c.520)


 * Pallava dynasty –
 * The Pallava dynasty has two chronologies of rulers.
 * Viravarman, King (385–400)
 * Skandavarman III, King (400–435/436)
 * Simhavarman II, King (435/436–460)
 * Skandavarman IV, King (460–480)
 * Nandivarman I, King (480–500/510)


 * Vakataka dynasty: Pravarapura–Nandivardhana branch (complete list) –
 * Damodarasena, King (400–440)
 * Narendrasena, King (440–460)
 * Prithivishena II, King (460–480)


 * Vakataka dynasty: Vatsagulma branch (complete list) –
 * Pravarasena II, King (400–415)
 * unknown king, (415–450)
 * Devasena, King (450–475)
 * Harishena, King (475–500)


 * Vishnukundina dynasty (complete list) –
 * Madhava Varma I, Maharaja (c.420–c.455)
 * Madhava Varma II, Maharaja (c.440–c.460)

Sri Lanka


 * Anuradhapura Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Upatissa I, King (370–412)
 * Mahanama, King (412–434)
 * Soththisena, King (434–434)
 * Chattagahaka Jantu, King (434–435)
 * Mittasena, King (435–436)
 * Pandu, King (436–441)
 * Parindu, King (441–441)
 * Khudda Parinda, King (441–447)
 * Tiritara, King (447–447)
 * Dathiya, King (447–450)
 * Pithiya, King (450–452)
 * Dhatusena, King (455–473)
 * Kashyapa I, King (479–497)
 * Moggallana I, King (497–515)

Asia: West
Persia
 * Persia: Sasanian Empire (complete list) –
 * Yazdegerd I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (399–420)
 * Shapur IV,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
 * Khosrau the Usurper,§ Shahanshah, King of Kings (420)
 * Bahram V, Shahanshah, King of Kings (420–438)
 * Yazdegerd II, Shahanshah, King of Kings (438–457)
 * Hormizd III, Shahanshah, King of Kings (457–459)
 * Peroz I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (459–484)
 * Balash, Shahanshah, King of Kings (484–488)
 * Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (488–496)
 * Djamasp, Shahanshah, King of Kings (496–498)
 * Kavadh I, Shahanshah, King of Kings (498–496, 499–531)

Europe: Balkans

 * Roman Empire: East/ Byzantine Empire (complete list) –
 * Arcadius
 * Junior Emperor (383–395)
 * Eastern Emperor (395–408)
 * Theodosius II, Eastern Emperor (402–450)
 * Pulcheria, Eastern Empress, Regent (450–453)
 * Marcian, Eastern Emperor (450–457)
 * Leo I, Eastern Emperor (457–474)
 * Leo II, Eastern Emperor (474)
 * Zeno
 * Eastern Emperor (474–475)
 * Emperor (476–491)
 * Marcus, Caesar/ Junior co-Emperor (475–476)
 * Basiliscus, Eastern Emperor (475–476)
 * Anastasius I, Eastern Emperor (491–518)

Europe: British Isles
Great Britain: Scotland


 * Dál Riata (complete list) –
 * Loarn, King (474–500)
 * Fergus Mór, King (500–501)


 * Kingdom of Strathclyde / Alt Clut (complete list) –
 * Ceretic Guletic, King (mid 5th century)
 * Cinuit, King (late 5th century)


 * Isle of Man (complete list) –
 * Tutagual Theodovellaunus, King (c.485–c.495)
 * Dingat, King (c. 495);

Great Britain: England


 * The Britons (complete list) –
 * Vortigern, King (c.425–452)
 * Riothamus, King (c.469)
 * Ambrosius Aurelianus, Leader (late 5th century)


 * Dumnonia (complete list) –
 * Erbin ap Constantine (c.443–c.480)
 * Geraint, King (c.480–c.514)


 * Kingdom of Kent –
 * Hengest, King (c.455–488)
 * Horsa, King (c.455–488)
 * Oisc, King (488–c.512)


 * Kingdom of Sussex (complete list) –
 * Aelle, King (c.477–c.514)

Great Britain: Wales


 * Kingdom of Ceredigion –
 * Ceredig, King (424–453)
 * Usai ap Ceredig, King (453–490)
 * Serwyl ap Usai, King (490–523)


 * Kingdom of Gwent (complete list) –
 * Iddon ap Ynyr, King (480–490)
 * Tewdrig, King (490–493/517)
 * Meurig ap Tewdrig, King (493/517–530–540)


 * Glywysing (complete list) –
 * Glywys, King (c.470–c.480)
 * Gwynllyw, ruler (c.480–523)
 * Pawl, ruler (c.480–540)
 * Mechwyn, ruler (c.480–c.500)


 * Kingdom of Gwynedd –
 * Einion Yrth ap Cunedda, King (c.470–500)
 * Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, King (c.500–534)


 * Kingdom of Powys (complete list) –
 * Vortigern, High King
 * Cadeyern Fendigaid, King (c.430–447)
 * Cadell Ddyrnllwg, King (c.447–460)
 * Rhyddfedd Frych, King (c.480–500)
 * Cyngen Glodrydd, King (c.500–530)

Ireland


 * Ireland (complete list) –
 * These kings are generally though historical, but dates are uncertain and naming some High Kings may be anachronistic or inaccurate.
 * Niall Noígíallach, High King (generally thought historical: 4th–5th century)
 * Nath Í, High King (4th–5th century)
 * Lóegaire mac Néill, High King (5th century)
 * Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (459–478)
 * Lugaid mac Lóegairi, High King of Ireland (479–503)

Europe: Central

 * Alamannia, tribal kingdom (complete list) –
 * Gibuld, petty king (fl.470)


 * Thuringia (complete list) –
 * Bisinus, King (450–500)

Europe: East

 * Kingdom of the Gepids
 * Ardaric, fl. c. 454
 * Giesmus, fl. early 480s
 * Thraustila (king), fl. 488


 * Huns (complete list) –
 * Octar, King (c.422–c.430)
 * Rugila, King (c.430–c.434)
 * Bleda, King (c.434–445)
 * Attila, King (c.434–453)
 * Ellac, King (453–c.455)
 * Dengizich, King (?–469)
 * Ernak, King (469–503)

Europe: Nordic

 * Agder (Norway) (complete list) –
 * Víkar, King (c.475–c.495)


 * Sweden (complete list) –
 * Ongentheow, King (c.490–515)

Europe: Southcentral

 * Roman Empire: West (complete list) –
 * Honorius, Western Emperor (395–423)
 * Stilicho, power behind the throne (395–408)
 * Constantine III, usurper Emperor (407–411)
 * Priscus Attalus, usurper Emperor (409–410, 414–415)
 * Jovinus, usurper Emperor (411–412)
 * Constantius III, Western Co-Emperor (421)
 * Valentinian III, Western Emperor (423–455)
 * Galla Placidia, Regent (423–433)
 * Aëtius, Regent (433–454)
 * Joannes, usurper Emperor (423–425)
 * Petronius Maximus, Western Emperor (455)
 * Avitus, Western Emperor (455–456)
 * Ricimer, power behind the throne (456–472)
 * Majorian, Western Emperor (457–461)
 * Libius Severus, Western Emperor (461–465)
 * Anthemius, Western Emperor (467–472)
 * Olybrius, Western Emperor (472)
 * Glycerius, Western Emperor (473–474)
 * Julius Nepos, Western Emperor (474–475, 476–480)
 * Romulus Augustus, Western Emperor (475–476)
 * Flavius Orestes, power behind the throne (475–476)


 * Ostrogoths –
 * Theodemir, King (470–474)


 * Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy (complete list) –
 * Odoacer, King (476–493)
 * Theodoric I, King (493–526)


 * Lombards (complete list) –
 * Claffo, King (c.490–500)
 * Tato, King (c.500–510)

Europe: West

 * First Kingdom of Burgundy (complete list) –
 * Gebicca, King (late 4th century–c.407)
 * Gundomar I, King (c.407–411)
 * Giselher, King (c.411–?)
 * Gunther, King (?–437)
 * Gondioc, King (436–473)
 * Chilperic I, King in opposition (443–c.480)
 * Gundobad, King in Lyon and Burgundy (473–516)
 * Chilperic II, King in Valence (473–493)
 * Gundomar/Godomar, King in Vienne (473–486)
 * Godegisel, King in Vienne and Geneva (473–500)


 * Franks (complete list) –
 * Pharamond, King (c.410–426)
 * Clodio, King (426–447)
 * Merowig, King (447–457)
 * Childeric I, King (457–481)
 * Clovis I, King (481–509)


 * Kingdom of Galicia / Kingdom of the Suebi (complete list) –
 * Hermeric, King (409–438)
 * Rechila, King (438–448)
 * Rechiar, King (448–456)


 * Kingdom of Soissons –
 * Aegidius, magister militum (457–464)
 * Syagrius, magister militum (464–486)


 * Vandals (complete list) –
 * Godigisel, King (359–407)
 * Gunderic, King (407–428)
 * His successor establishes the Vandal Kingdom in Africa


 * Visigothic Kingdom (complete list) –
 * Alaric I, King (395–410)
 * Ataulf, King (410–415)
 * Sigeric, King (415)
 * Wallia, King (415–419)
 * Theodoric I, King (419–451)
 * Thorismund, King (451–453)
 * Theodoric II, King (453–466)
 * Euric, King (466–484)
 * Alaric II, King (484–507)

Eurasia: Caucasus

 * Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) –
 * Vramshapuh, client King under Rome (389–417)
 * Artaxias IV, client King under Rome (422–428)


 * Kingdom of Iberia (Kartli) (complete list) –
 * Trdat, King (394–406)
 * Pharasmanes IV, King (406–409)
 * Mihrdat IV, King (409–411)
 * Archil, King (411–435)
 * Mihrdat V, King (435–447)
 * Vakhtang I Gorgasali, King (447–522)