# List of state leaders in the 5th century

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

## Africa
### 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
### Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization
* Copán (complete list) –
   * Kʼinich Yax Kʼukʼ Moʼ, King (426–c.437)
   * Kʼinich 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) –
   * Kʼukʼ Bahlam I, Ajaw (431–435)
   * Casper, Ajaw (435–487)
   * Bʼutz 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 Kʼawiil II, Ajaw (411–456)
   * Kʼan Chitam, Ajaw (458–c.486)
   * Chak Tok Ichʼaak 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
* 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)$^{:55}$
    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
### 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 [br], King (453–490)
   * Serwyl ap Usai [br], 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 [fr], fl. early 480s
   * Thraustila [fr; it; pt; ru; uk], 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)