List of shortest-reigning monarchs Less than a week Less than a week

| Name_ | Country | Reign_began | Reign_ended | Length_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Dipendra Bir Bikram Shah Dev | Nepal | 1 June 2001 | 4 June 2001 | <56 hours |
| Sultan Sayyid Khalid bin Barghash | Zanzibar | 25 August 1896 | 27 August 1896 | 2 days |