List of state leaders in 558

557 state leaders - Events of 558 - 559 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 Wu, Emperor of Chen (557-559)
** Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550-559)
*** Liang Dynasty - Xiao Zhuang, Emperor of Liang (558-560) (under Northern Qi support)
** Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Northern Zhou (557-560)
*** Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555-562)
*Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539-571)
*Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
**Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554-598)
**Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545-559)
**Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540-576)

Europe

*Avars - Kandik, Avar Khagan (554-562)
*England
**Bernicia - Ida, King of Bernicia (547-559)
**Essex - Aescwine, King of Essex (527-587)
**Kent - Eormenric, King of Kent (534/540-564/580)
**Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534-560)
*Franks
**Austrasia - Clotaire I, King of Austrasia (511-558)
**Neustria - Childebert I, King of the Neustria (511-558)
*Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (546-565)
*Gallaecia - Karriarico, King of the Suebi (550-559)
*Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild, King of the Visigoths (554-567)

Middle East

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