# List of political entities in the 6th century
## Political entities in the 5th century – Political entities in the 7th century – Political entities by year

This is a list of political entities in the 6th century (501–600) AD.

## Political entities

| Name | Capital(s) | State type | Existed | Location |
| Sao civilisation | Various | Tribal city states | 6th century BC – 16th century AD | Africa: Central |
| Garamantes | Garama | Tribal Confederation/Empire | 500 BC – 700 AD | Africa: North |
| Mauro-Roman Kingdom | Altava | Kingdom | 477 - 578 AD | Africa: North |
| Vandal Kingdom | Carthage | Kingdom | 435 – 534 AD | Africa: North, Europe: South |
| Kingdom of Aksum | Aksum | Kingdom | c. 100 – c.940 AD | Africa: Northeast |
| Blemmyes | | Tribal Kingdom | 600 BC – 8th century AD | Africa: Northeast |
| Makuria | Dongola | Kingdom | 340 – 1312 AD | Africa: Northeast |
| Nobatia | Pachoras | Kingdom | 350 – 650 AD | Africa: Northeast |
| Gaetulia | | Tribal confederation | c. 350 BC – 550 AD | Africa: Northwest |
| Garmul | Altava | Kingdom | 530 – 578 AD | Africa: Northwest |
| Ghana Empire | Koumbi Saleh | Empire | c. 400 – 1235 AD | Africa: West |
| Maya | Various | Kingdom City States | 2000 BC – 900AD | Americas: Central |
| Zapotec | Various | Kingdom City States | 700 BC – 1521 AD | Americas: Central |
| Pueblo | Various | Tribal chiefdom's | 12th century BC – 14th century AD | Americas: North |
| Teotihuacan Empire | Teotihuacan | Empire | 100 BC – 8th century AD | Americas: North |
| Cañari | Tumebamba | Tribal Confederacy | 500 – 1533 AD | Americas: South |
| Moche | Moche-Trujillo. | United Independent Polities | 100 – 800 AD | Americas: South |
| Nazca | Various | Tribal chiefdom's | 100 BC – 800 AD | Americas: South |
| Tiwanaku empire | Tiwanaku | Empire | 300 – 1000 AD | Americas: South |
| Wari Empire | Huari | Empire | 500 – 1100 AD | Americas: South |
| Avar Khaganate | | Khaganate | 567 – 804 AD | Europe: Balkans |
| Byzantine Empire | Constantinople | Empire | 395 – 1453 AD | Europe: Balkans, Asia: West; Africa: Northeast |
| Gepids | Sirmium | Kingdom | 454 – 567 AD | Europe: Balkans |
| Narentines | | Tribal chiefdom/countship/dukedom | 6th – 10th centuries AD | Europe: Balkans |
| Early Slavic polities | | Tribal principalities | 6th - 7th centuries | Europe: Balkans |
| Ailech | Grianán Ailigh | Kingdom | 450 – 1283 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Airgíalla | Clogher | Tribal Federation/Kingdom | 331 – 1590 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Bernicia | Bamburgh | Kingdom | 420 – 634 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Brycheiniog | Talgarth | Kingdom | 450 – 1045 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Cai | | Tribal kingdom | 25 – 871 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Ce | | Tribal kingdom | 1st century – 900 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Ceredigion | | Kingdom | 475 – 680 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Connacht | | Tribal chiefdom/kingdom | c. 10th century BC – 1474 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Dál Riata | Dunadd | Kingdom | 501 – 878 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Deira | York | Kingdom | 559 – 664 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Dumnonia | Isca Dumnoniorum | Dukedom/principality | 290 – 875 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Dyfed | | Kingdom | 410 – 910 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Kingdom of East Anglia | Rendlesham, Dommoc | Kingdom | 6th century – 918 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Fortriu | | Tribal kingdom | 1 – 850 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Glywysing | Cardiff | Kingdom | 490 – 1063 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Gododdin | | Kingdom | 5th – 8th century AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Gwent | Caerwent, Porth-is-Coed | Kingdom | 420 – 1081 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Gwynedd | Various | Kingdom | 420 – 1261 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Haestingas | Hastings | Tribal kingdom | 6th century – 771 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Kent | Durovernum | Kingdom | 455 – 871 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Leinster | | Kingdom | 436 – 1632 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Lindsey | Lindum | Kingdom/Client | 410 – 775 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Meath | Dublin | Kingdom | 1st century – 1173 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Mercia | Tamworth | Kingdom | 527 – 918 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Osraige | Kilkenny | Kingdom | 150 – 1185 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Pictland | | Kingdom | 250 BC – 850 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Powys | Various | Kingdom | 488 – 1160 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Rheged | | Kingdom | 550 – 650 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Strathclyde | Dumbarton, Govan | Kingdom | 450 – 1093 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Sussex | Selsey | Kingdom | 477 – 860 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Tyrconnell | Dun na nGall | Kingdom | 464 – 1607 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Uí Failghe | Rathangan, Daingean | Kingdom | 507 – 1550 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Ulster | | Kingdom | 465 – 1177 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Wessex | Winchester | Kingdom | 519 – 1018 AD | Europe: British Isles |
| Bulgars | Balkh/Phanagoria | Tribal confederation | c. 5th century – 7th century AD | Europe: East |
| Duchy of Benevento after 774, Principality of Benevento | Benevento | Dukedom/Principality/Client | 571 – 1074 AD | Europe: South |
| Kingdom of the Lombards | Pavia | Kingdom | 568 – 774 AD | Europe: South |
| Kutrigurs | | Nomadic confederation/client | 453 – 8th century AD | Europe: East |
| Ostrogothic Kingdom | Ravenna | Kingdom | 493 – 553 AD | Europe: South |
| Magyar | | Tribal Confederation/Principality | 1100 BC – 895 AD | Europe: East |
| Venedae | | Tribal Confederation | 400 BC – 7th century AD | Europe: East |
| San Marino | San Marino | Republic | 301 AD – present | Europe: South |
| Duchy of Tridentum | Benevento | Dukedom/Principality | 574 – 1802 AD | Europe: South |
| Armorica | | Kingdom/dukedom | 343 – 1532 AD | Europe: West |
| Austrasia | Metz | Kingdom | 511 – 751 AD | Europe: West |
| Bavaria | | Dukedom | 508 – 788 AD | Europe: West |
| Kingdom of the Burgundians | Borbetomagus, Lugdunum | Kingdom | 410 – 534 AD | Europe: West |
| Cornouaille | | Principality | 430 – 1084 AD | Europe: West |
| Frankish Empire | Tournai, Paris | Kingdom/Empire | 481 – 843 AD | Europe: West |
| Raetia Curiensis | Chur | Bishopric (religious state) | 452 – 1160 AD | Europe: West |
| Poher | Vorgium | Principality | 520 – 936 AD | Europe: West |
| Saxons (Continental) | | Tribal confederation | 5th century BC – 754 AD | Europe: West |
| Kingdom of the Suebi | Braga | Kingdom | 409 – 585 AD | Europe: West |
| Visigothic Kingdom | Various | Kingdom | 418 – 720 AD | Europe: West |
| Caucasian Albania | Kabalak, Partav | Kingdom/Client | 65 BC – 628 AD | Eurasian: Caucasus |
| Kingdom of Iberia | Various | Kingdom | 302 BC – 580 AD | Eurasian: Caucasus |
| Principality of Iberia | Tbilisi | Principality | 580 – 891 AD | Eurasian: Caucasus |
| Lazica | Phasis | Kingdom/client | 1st century BC – 7th century AD | Eurasian: Caucasus |
| Sarir | Humraj | Kingdom/Client | 453 – 12th century AD | Eurasian: Caucasus |
| Carmania | | Kingdom/client | 600 BC – 651 AD | Asia: West |
| Corduene | | Principality/kingdom/client | 800 BC – 653 AD | Asia: West |
| Ghassanid | Balka, Harith, Petra, Sideir | Kingdom/Client | 220 – 712 AD | Asia: West |
| Himyarite Kingdom | Zafar | Kingdom | 110 BC–570 AD | Asia: West |
| Kindah | Qaryat Dhāt Kāhil | Tribal kingdom | 2nd century BC – 525 AD | Asia: West |
| Lakhmids | Al-Hirah | Kingdom | 300 – 602 AD | Asia: West |
| Sasanian Persian Empire | Estakhr, Ctesiphon | Empire | 224 – 637 AD | Asia: West, South |
| Afrighids | Kath | Kingdom/Client | 305 – 995 AD | Asia: Central |
| Fergana | Khokand | Kingdom | 220 BC – 590 AD | Asia: Central |
| Hephthalite Empire | Various | Empire | 408 – 670 AD | Asia: Central |
| Kangju | | Tribal Federation | 280 BC – 585 AD | Asia: Central |
| Kingdom of Shule | Kashgar | Kingdom/Client | 80 – 850 AD | Asia: Central |
| Khotan | Khotan | Kingdom | 56 – 1006 AD | Asia: Central |
| Kucha | Kucha | Buddhist Kingdom | 46 – 658 AD | Asia: Central |
| Rouran Khaganate | | Confederation | 330 – 555 AD | Asia: Central, East |
| Sumpa | | Tribal chiefdom/client | 1600 BC – 7th century AD | Asia: Central |
| First and Second Turkic Khaganates | Ordu Baliq | Confederation | 552 – 747 AD | Asia: Central, East |
| Turpan | Turpan | Buddhist Kingdom | 480 – 640 AD | Asia: Central |
| Tuyuhun | Fuqi | Nomadic Kingdom | 285 – 670 AD | Asia: Central |
| Anuradhapura | Anuradhapura | Kingdom | 377 BC – 1017 AD | Asia: South |
| Ay | Aykudi | Kingdom | 4th century BC – 12th century AD | Asia: South |
| Chera Kingdom | | Kingdom | 5th century BC – 1102 AD | Asia: South |
| Gauda Kingdom | Karnasuvarna | Kingdom | 590 – 626 AD | Asia: South |
| Gupta Empire | Pataliputra | Empire | 320 – 620 AD | Asia: South |
| Kabul Shahi | Kabul, Waihind | Kingdom/Empire | 6th century – 1026 AD | Asia: South |
| Kamarupa | Various | Kingdom | 350 – 1140 AD | Asia: South |
| Maitraka | Vallabhi | Empire | 475 – 767 AD | Asia: South |
| Maukhari | Kannauj | Empire | 550s – 8th century AD | Asia: South |
| Pallava Empire | Kanchi | Empire | 250 BC – 800 AD | Asia: South |
| Pundra | Pundravardhana | Kingdom | 1300 BC – 550 AD | Asia: South |
| Rai dynasty | Aror | Empire | 489 – 690 AD | Asia: South |
| Rajarata | Various | Kingdom | 377 BC – 1310 AD | Asia: South |
| Vanga | Gange | Kingdom | 1300 BC – 580 AD | Asia: South |
| Vishnukundina | Indrapalanagara | Empire | 420 – 624 AD | Asia: South |
| Western Ganga dynasty | Kolar, Talakad | Kingdom | 350 – 1000 AD | Asia: South |
| Champa | Various | Kingdom | 192 – 1832 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Chenla Kingdom | Bhavapura, Isanapura | Kingdom | 550 – 706 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Chi Tu | | Kingdom | 100 BC – 7th century AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Funan | Various | Kingdom | 60 – 550 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Gangga Negara | Gangga Negara | Kingdom | 2nd – 11th centuries AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Langkasuka | Kedah, Pattani | Kingdom | 100 – 1516 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Lavo Kingdom | Lavo, Ayodhaya | Kingdom | 450 – 1388 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Melayu Kingdom | Jambi | Kingdom | 4th – 13th centuries AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Pyu city-states | Sri Ksetra | Federated City States | 250 BC – 1085 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Tarumanagara | Sundapura | Kingdom | 358 – 669 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Thaton Kingdom | Thaton | Kingdom | 300 BC – 1085 AD | Asia: Southeast |
| Chouchi | Lüeyang | Principality | 184 – 511 AD | Asia: East, China |
| Khitans | Shangjing | Kingdom/Client | 388 – 1211 AD | Asia: East, China |
| Northern Wei | Shengle | Empire | 386 – 585 AD | Asia: East, China |
| Southern Qi | Jiankang | Kingdom | 477 – 502 AD | Asia: East, China |
| Yamato | Various | Kingdom | 3rd century AD – present | Asia: East, Japan |
| Baekje | Various | Kingdom | 18 BC – 660 AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Gaya confederacy | Gaya | Confederacy | 42 – 562 AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Goguryeo | Various | Kingdom | 37 BC – 668 AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Siljik | | Kingdom | 102 – 6th century AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Silla | Gyeongju | Kingdom | 55 BC – 935 AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Usan | | Kingdom | 512 – 930 AD | Asia: East, Korean Peninsula |
| Vạn Xuân | Long Biên | Kingdom | 544 – 602 AD | Asia: Southeast |