List of state leaders in 572

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 572.

America

• Mayas - K'an B'alam I, Ruler of Palenque (572–583)

Asia

• Chalukya - Kirtivarman I, Chalukya ruler (566–597)
• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Chen (569–582)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Houzhu, Emperor of Northern Qi (565–577)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561–578)
    • Western Liang - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562–585)

Japan (Asuka Period) - Bidatsu, Emperor of Japan (572–585)

• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
  • Goguryeo - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559–590)
  • Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
• Turkic Khaganate

1. Muhan Khan (554–572)
2. Taspar Khan (572–581)

• Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Europe

• Avars - Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562–602)
• England (Heptarchy)
  • Kingdom of East Anglia - Wuffa of East Anglia (571–578)
  • Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
  • Kingdom of Kent
    • Eormenric (534 or 540 to 564–580)
    • or
    • Aethelbert (564 or 580–616)
  • Northumbria
    • Bernicia -
      • Aethelric, King of Bernicia (568–572)
      • Theodric of Bernicia, King of Bernicia (572–579)
    • Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560–589)
  • Wessex - Ceawlin, King of Wessex (560–591)
• Franks
  • Austrasia - Sigebert I, King of Austrasia (561–575)
  • Kingdom of Burgundy - Guntram (561–592)
  • Neustria - Chilperic I, King of Neustria (561–584)
• Lombard Kingdom -
  • Alboin (565–572)
  • Cleph (572–574)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Miro (570–583)
• Scotland
  • Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559–608)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde - Tutagual (559–580)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Liuvigild (568–586)

Middle East

• Byzantine Empire - Justin II (565–578)
• Persia - Khosrau I, Persian Emperor (531–579)