List of state leaders in 581

580 state leaders - Events of 581 - 582 state leaders - State leaders by year----------

Africa

America

*Mayas - K'an B'alam I, Ruler of Palenque (572-583)

Asia

*Chalukya - Kirtivarman I, Chalukya ruler (566-597)
*China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
** Chen Dynasty - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Chen (569-582)
** Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Jing, Emperor of Northern Zhou (579-581)
** "Yang Jian deposes last Northern Zhou emperor, establishes Sui Dynasty. Western Liang, vassal to Northern Zhou, continues to be vassal of Sui."
** Sui Dynasty - Emperor Wen (Yang Jian), Emperor of Sui (581-617)
*** Western Liang - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562-585)
*Japan (Asuka Period) - Bidatsu, Emperor of Japan (572-585)
*Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
**Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554-598)
**Goguryeo - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559-590)
**Silla - Jinpyeong, King of Silla (579-632)

Europe

Middle East