List of state leaders in 397

396 state leaders - Events of AD 397 - AD 398 state leaders - State leaders by year-----

Africa

*Axum – Eon, King of Axum

Asia

*China
** Eastern Jin Dynasty
***Emperor Xiaowu, Emperor of Eastern Jin (372-397)
***Emperor An, Emperor of Eastern Jin (397-402)
** Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Daowu, Emperor of Northern Wei (386-409)
*Gupta Empire – Chandragupta II, Gupta Emperor of India (375-414)
*Japan (Yamato period) - Emperor Nintoku, Emperor of Japan (c.313-c.399 traditional dates)
*Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
**Baekje - Asin, King of Baekje (392-405)
**Gaya - Isipum, King of Gaya (346-407)
**Goguryeo - Gwanggaeto the Great, King of Goguryeo (391-413)
**Silla - Naemul, King of Silla (356-402)

Europe

*Ireland - Niall Noigíallach, High King of Ireland (378-405)
*Visigoths - Alaric I, King of the Visigoths (395-410)
*Western Roman Empire -
**Honorius, Western Roman Emperor (395-423)
**Stilicho, "Magister militum" (395-408)

Middle East

*Eastern Roman Empire - Arcadius, Eastern Roman Emperor (395-408)
*Persia (Sassanid Dynasty) - Bahram IV, Great King of Persia (389-399)