List of state leaders in 562

561 state leaders - Events of 562 - 563 state leaders - State leaders by year----------

Africa

America

*Mayas - K'an Joy Chitam I, Ruler of Palenque (529-565)

Asia

*Chalukya - Pulakesi I, Chalukya ruler (543-566)
*China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
** Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Chen (560-566)
** Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wucheng, Emperor of Northern Qi (561-565)
** Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561-578)
*** Western Liang -
***# Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555-562)
***# Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562-585)
*Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539-571)
*Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
**Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554-598)
**Goguryeo - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559-590)
**Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540-576)

Europe

*Austrasia - Sigebert I, King of Austrasia (561-575)
*Avars -
**Kandik, Avar Khagan (554-562)
**Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562-602)
*Burgundy - Guntram, King of Burgundy (561-592)
*Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559-608)
*Essex - Aescwine, King of Essex (527-587)
*Kent - Eormenric, King of Kent (534/540-564/580)
*Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (546-565)
*Northumbria
**Bernicia - Adda, King of Bernicia (560-568)
**Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560-589)
*Gallaecia - Teodomiro, King of the Suebi (559-570)
*Neustria - Chilperic I, King of the Neustria (561-584)
*Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild, King of the Visigoths (554-567)
*Wessex - Ceawlin, King of Wessex (560-591)

Middle East

*Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, Byzantine Emperor (527-565)
*Persia - Khosrau I, Persian Emperor (531-579)