# List of state leaders in the 18th century BC
## State leaders in the 19th century BC – State leaders in the 17th century BC – State leaders by year

This is a list of state leaders in the 18th century BC (1800–1701 BC).

## Africa: Northeast

Egypt: Second Intermediate Period
* Thirteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –
   * Sonbef, King (1800/1799–1796/1795 BC)
   * Nerikare, King (1796 BC)
   * Sekhemkare, King (1796–1793 BC)
   * Ameny Qemau, King (1793–1791 BC)
   * Hotepibre, King (1791–1788 BC)
   * Iufni, King (c.1788 BC)
   * Amenemhet VI, King (1788–1785 BC)
   * Semenkare Nebnuni, King (1785–1783 BC)
   * Sehetepibre, King (1783–1781 BC)
   * Sewadjkare, King (c.1781 BC)
   * Nedjemibre, King (c.1780 BC)
   * Khaankhre Sobekhotep, King (c.1735 BC)
   * Renseneb, King (c.1777 BC)
   * Hor, King (1777–1775 BC)
   * Sekhemrekhutawy Khabaw, King (1775–1772 BC)
   * Djedkheperew, King (1772–1770 BC)
   * Sebkay, King (c.1770 BC)
   * Sedjefakare, King (1770–1765 BC)
   * Wegaf, King (1794–1757 BC)
   * Khendjer, King (1764–1759 BC)
   * Imyremeshaw, King (1759 BC–?)
   * Sehetepkare Intef, King (c.1754 BC)
   * Seth Meribre, King (?–1749 BC)
   * Sobekhotep III, King (c.1740 BC)
   * Neferhotep I, King (c.1742–1733 BC)
   * Sihathor, Coregent King (with Neferhotep I)
   * Sobekhotep IV, King (c.1728 BC)
   * Merhotepre Sobekhotep, King (c.1721 BC)
   * Sobekhotep VI, King (1719–1715 BC)
   * Wahibre Ibiau, King (c.1714–1702 BC)
   * Merneferre Ay, King (c.1701–1677 BC)
* Fourteenth Dynasty of the Second Intermediate Period (complete list) –
   * Yakbim Sekhaenre, King (1805–1780 BC)
   * Ya'ammu Nubwoserre, King (1780–1770 BC)
   * Qareh, King (1770–1760 BC)
   * Aahotepre, King (late-18th century BC)
   * Sheshi, King (late-18th century BC)
   * Nehesy, King (c.1705 BC)
   * Khakherewre, King (c.1705 BC)
   * Nebefawre, King (c.1704 BC)
   * Sehebre, King (c.1704–1699)

## Asia
### Asia: East

China
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To |
| Posthumous Names (Shi Hao 諡號)$^1$ |||||
| Order | Reign$^2$ | Chinese | Pinyin | Notes |
| 01 | 45 | 禹 | Yǔ | Also Yu the Great (大禹; Dà Yǔ) |
| 02 | 10 | 啟 | Qǐ | Son of Yu |
| 03 | 29 | 太康 | Tai Kang | |
| 04 | 13 | 仲康 | Zhòng Kāng | |
| 05 | 28 | 相 | Xiāng | |
| 06 | 21 | 少康 | Shào Kāng | Restored the corrupt Xia dynasty |
| 07 | 17 | 杼 | Zhù | |
| 08 | 26 | 槐 | Huái | |
| 09 | 18 | 芒 | Máng | |
| 10 | 16 | 泄 | Xiè | Son of Mang |
| 11 | 59 | 不降 | Bù Jiàng | |
| 12 | 21 | 扃 | Jiōng | |
| 13 | 21 | 廑 | Jǐn | Guoyu: Jǐn or Jìn, putonghua: Jǐn |
| 14 | 31 | 孔甲 | Kǒng Jiǎ | |
| 15 | 11 | 皋 | Gāo | |
| 16 | 11 | 發 | Fā | |
| Sovereign | Jin | King | Xia dynasty | 1810 BC | 1789 BC |
| Sovereign | Kong Jia | King | Xia dynasty | 1789 BC | 1758 BC |
| Sovereign | Gao | King | Xia dynasty | 1758 BC | 1747 BC |
| Sovereign | Fa | King | Xia dynasty | 1747 BC | 1728 BC |
| Sovereign | Jie | King | Xia dynasty | 1728 BC | 1675 BC |

### Asia: Southeast

Vietnam
* Hồng Bàng dynasty (complete list) –
   * Tốn line, (c.1912–c.1713 BC)
   * Ly line, (c.1712–c.1632 BC)

### Asia: West

Assyria
* Assyria: Early Assyrian period (complete list) –
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To |
| Sovereign | Shamshi-Adad I | King | — | 1813 BC | 1791 BC or 1781 BC |
| Sovereign | Ishme-Dagan I | King | — | 1790 BC | 1751 BC |
| Sovereign | Mut-Ashkur | King | — | 1750 BC or 1730 BC | 1720 BC |
| Sovereign | Rimush | King | — | ? | ? |
| Sovereign | Asinum | King | — | ? | ? |
| Sovereign | Adasi | King | — | 1720 BC | 1701 BC |
Babylonia
* Old Babylonian Empire (complete list) –
| Type | Name | Title | Royal house | From | To |
| Sovereign | Sumu-la-El | King | First dynasty | 1817 BC | 1781 BC |
| Sovereign | Sabium | King | First dynasty | 1781 BC | 1767 BC |
| Sovereign | Apil-Sin | King | First dynasty | 1767 BC | 1749 BC |
| Sovereign | Sin-Muballit | King | First dynasty | 1748 BC | 1729 BC |
| Sovereign | Hammurabi | King | First dynasty | 1728 BC | 1686 BC |
Ebla
* Ebla: Third Eblaite kingdom (complete list) –
   * Immeya, King (c.1750–1725 BC)
Elam
* Elam: Sukkalmah dynasty (complete list) –
   * Shiruk-tuh, King (fl.c.1792–1763 BC)
   * Shimut-wartash I, King (c.1790–1763 BC)
   * Siwe-Palar-Khuppak, King (c. 1778 – c. 1745 BC)
   * Kudu-zulush I, King (fl.c.1765–1730 BC)
   * Kutir-Nahhunte I, King (fl.c.1730–1700 BC)
   * Lila-irtash, King (fl.c.1710–1698 BC)