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)

List of state leaders in the 5th century

Africa: Northcentral

Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –

Genseric, King (428–477) Huneric, King (477–484) Gunthamund, King (484–496) Thrasamund, King (496–523)

List of state leaders in the 5th century

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

Copán (complete list) –

K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo', King (426–c.437) K'inich 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)

List of state leaders in the 5th century

Palenque (complete list) –

K'uk' Bahlam I, Ajaw (431–435) Casper, Ajaw (435–487) B'utz 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 K'awiil II, Ajaw (411–456) K'an Chitam, Ajaw (458–c.486) Chak Tok Ich'aak 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)