Current reigning monarchs by length of reign List List

| Rank_ | Name_ | Nations | Born | Ascended | Years_reigned_ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35. | Albert II | Monaco | 14 March 1958 | 6 April 2005 | 9 years, 67 days |
| 36. | Abdullah | Saudi Arabia | 1 August 1924 | 1 August 2005 | 8 years, 315 days |
| 37. | Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum | Dubai (United Arab Emirates) | 22 July 1949 | 4 January 2006 | 8 years, 159 days |
| 38. | Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Kuwait | 16 June 1929 | 29 January 2006 | 8 years, 134 days |
| 39. | Tuheitia Paki | Māori King (New Zealand) | 21 April 1955 | 21 August 2006 | 7 years, 295 days |
| 40. | Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck | Bhutan | 21 February 1980 | 15 December 2006 | 7 years, 179 days |
| 41. | Kapiliele Faupala | Wallis Island (Uvea) (Wallis and Futuna) | 1940 | 25 June 2008 | 5 years, 352 days |