List of state leaders in the 5th century

State leaders in the 4th century – State leaders in the 6th century – State leaders by year

See also: List of political entities in the 5th century

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

Africa

• Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

• Eon, King (c.400)
• Ebana, King (f. 5th century)
• Nezool, King (f. 5th century)
• Ousas, King (c.500)

• Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –

• Genseric, King (428–477)
• Huneric, King (477–484)
• Gunthamund, King (484–496)
• Thrasamund, King (496–523)

America: Mesoamerica

• 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

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

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: South

• 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–?)

• Pallava Kingdom –

• 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)

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

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)

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 Gwynedd –

• Einion Yrth ap Cunedda, King (c.470–500)
• Cadwallon Lawhir ap Einion, King (c.500–534)

• Kingdom of Kent –

• Hengest, King (c.455–488)
• Horsa, King (c.455–488)
• Oisc, King (488–c.512)

• 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)

• Kingdom of Sussex (complete list) –

• Aelle, King (c.477–c.514)

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: East

• 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: Nortic

• Agder (Norway) (complete list) –

• Víkar, King (c.475–c.495)

• Sweden (complete list) –

• Ongentheow, King (c.490–515)

Europe: South

• 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)

• 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)

Eurasian Caucasus

• Armenia: Arsacid dynasty (complete list) –

• Vramshapuh, client King under Rome (389–417)
• Artaxias IV, client King under Rome (422–428)

• Caucasian Iberia (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)