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

Africa

Africa: East

Kingdom of Aksum (complete list) –

Ousas, King (c. 500) Kaleb, King (c. 520) Alla Amidas, King (fl. mid 6th century) Wazena, King (fl. mid 6th century) W`ZB, King (fl. mid 6th century) Ioel, King (fl. mid 6th century) Hataz, King (c. 575) Saifu, King (c. 577) Israel, King (c. 590) Gersem, King (c. 600)

List of state leaders in the 6th century

Africa: Northcentral

Vandal Kingdom (complete list) –

Thrasamund, King (496–523) Hilderic, King (523–530) Gelimer, King (530–534)

List of state leaders in the 6th century

Americas

Americas: Mesoamerica

Maya civilization

Calakmul (complete list) –

Yuknoom Ch'een I, King (early 6th century) Tuun K'ab' Hix, King (520–546) Sky Witness, King (561–572) Yax Yopaat, King (572–579) Scroll Serpent, King (579–611)

List of state leaders in the 6th century

Copán (complete list) –

B'alam Nehn, King (504–544) Wil Ohl K'inich, King (532–551) Sak-Lu, King (551–553) Tzi-B'alam, King (553–578) K'ak' Chan Yopaat, King (578–628)

Palenque (complete list) –

B'utz Aj Sak Chiik, Ajaw (487–501) Ahkal Mo' Nahb I, Ajaw (501–524) K'an Joy Chitam I, Ajaw (529–565) Ahkal Mo' Nahb II, Ajaw (565–570) Kan Bahlam I, Ajaw (572–583) Yohl Ik'nal, Queen (583–604)

Tikal (complete list) –

Chak Tok Ich'aak II, Ajaw (c.486–508) Lady of Tikal, Ajaw, co-ruler (511–c.527) Kaloomte' Bahlam, Ajaw, co-ruler (c.511–527) Bird Claw, Ajaw (early 6th century) Wak Chan K'awiil, Ajaw (c.537–c.562) Animal Skull, Ajaw (post-562–c.593)

Asia

Asia: Central

Hephthalite Empire –

Toramana, Tegin (c.490–515) Mihirakula, Tegin (c.502–530)

Rouran Khaganate (complete list) –

Yujiulü Nagai, Khan (492–506) Yujiulü Futu, Khan (506–508) Yujiulü Chounu, Khan (508–520) Yujiulü Anagui, Khan (520–552) Yujiulü Poluomen, Khan (521–524) Yujiulü Tiefa, Khan (552–553) Yujiulü Dengzhu, Khan (553) Yujiulü Kangti, Khan (553) Yujiulü Anluochen, Khan (553–554) Yujiulü Dengshuzi, Khan (555)

First Turkic Khaganate (complete list) –

Bumin, Qaghan (551–552) Issik, Qaghan (552–553) Muqan, Qaghan (554–572) Taspar, Qaghan (572–581) Ashina Anluo, Qaghan (581–c.582) Ishbara, Qaghan (581–587) Bagha, Qaghan (587–589) Tulan, Qaghan (588–599)

Tibet (Yarlung Valley) (complete list) –

Drongnyen Deu, King (?) Tagbu Nyasig, King (579–619)

Gaochang

Mǎ Rú, ruler (496-501) Qú Jiā, ruler (501-525) Qú Guāng, ruler (525-530) Qú Jiān, ruler (530-548) Qú Xuánxǐ, ruler (549-550) unnamed son of Qu Xuanxi, ruler (551-554) Qú Bǎomào, ruler (555-560) Qú Qiángù, ruler (560-601)

Asia: East

China: Northern dynasties

Northern Wei (complete list) –

Xuanwu, Emperor (499–515) Xiaoming, Emperor (516–528) daughter of Xiaoming, Emperor (528) Yuan Zhao, "Emperor" (528) Xiaozhuang, Emperor (528–530) Yuan Ye, Emperor (530–531) Jiemin, Emperor (531–532) Yuan Lang, Emperor (531–532) Xiaowu, Emperor (532–535)

Western Wei (complete list) –

Wen, Emperor (535–551) Fei, Emperor (552–554) Gong, Emperor (554–556)

Northern Zhou (complete list) –

Xiaomin, Emperor (557) Ming, Emperor (557–560) Wu, Emperor (561–578) Jing, Emperor (579–581)

Eastern Wei (complete list) –

Xiaojing, Emperor (534–550)

Northern Qi (complete list) –

Wenxuan, Emperor (550–559) Fei, Emperor (560) Xiaozhao, Emperor (560–561) Wucheng, Emperor (561–565) Gao Wei, Emperor (565–577) Gao Heng, Emperor (577)

China: Southern dynasties

Southern Qi (complete list) –

Xiao Baojuan, Emperor (499–501) He, Emperor (501–502)

Southern Liang (complete list) –

Wu, Emperor (502–549) Jianwen, Emperor (549–551) Xiao Dong, Prince (551–552) Yuan, Emperor (552–555) Xiao Yuanming, Marquess (555) Jing, Emperor (555–557)

Western Liang (complete list) –

Xuan, Emperor (555–562) Ming, Emperor (562–585) Jing, Emperor (585–587)

Southern Chen (complete list) –

Wu, Emperor (557–559) Wen, Emperor (560–566) Xuan, Emperor (569–582) Chen Shubao, Emperor/Duke (582–589)

China: Sui dynasty

Sui dynasty (complete list) –

Wen, Emperor (581–604)

Japan

Japan, Asuka period (complete list) –

Buretsu, Emperor (498–506) Keitai, Emperor (507–531) Ankan, Emperor (531–535) Senka, Emperor (535–539) Kinmei, Emperor (539–571) Bidatsu, Emperor (572–585) Yōmei, Emperor (585–587) Sushun, Emperor (587–592) Suiko, Empress (592–628)

Korea

Baekje (complete list) –

Dongseong, King (479–501) Muryeong, King (501–523) Seong, King (523–554) Wideok, King (554–598) Hye, King (598–599) Beop, King (599–600) Mu, King (600–641)