List of current monarchs
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For former monarchs, see Category:Lists of monarchs.
This is a list of monarchs that are presently head of state. Therefore, monarchs who were deposed or who ruled an abolished monarchy do not appear.
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[edit] African monarchs
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Lesotho | King Letsie III | Constitutional |
Morocco | King Mohammed VI | Constitutional |
Swaziland | King Mswati III | Absolute |
[edit] Asian monarchs
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Bhutan | King Jigme Khesar Namgyal Wangchuck | Constitutional |
Brunei | Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah | Absolute |
Cambodia | King Norodom Sihamoni | Constitutional |
Japan | Emperor Akihito | Constitutional |
Malaysia | King Mizan Zainal Abidin | Constitutional |
Thailand | King Bhumibol Adulyadej | Constitutional |
[edit] European monarchs
It has been suggested that the section Table of monarchies in Europe from the article Monarchies in Europe be merged into this article or section. (Discuss) |
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Andorra | Co-Princes Nicolas Sarkozy and Joan Enric Vives Sicília |
Constitutional |
Belgium | King Albert II | Constitutional |
Denmark | Queen Margrethe II | Constitutional |
Liechtenstein | Prince Hans Adam II | Constitutional |
Luxembourg | Grand Duke Henri | Constitutional |
Monaco | Prince Albert II | Constitutional |
Netherlands | Queen Beatrix | Constitutional |
Norway | King Harald V | Constitutional |
Spain | King Juan Carlos I | Constitutional |
Sweden | King Carl XVI Gustaf | Constitutional |
United Kingdom & Commonwealth Realms |
Queen Elizabeth II | Constitutional |
Vatican City | Pope Benedict XVI | Absolute |
[edit] Middle Eastern monarchs
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Bahrain | King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa | Constitutional |
Jordan | King Abdullah II | Constitutional |
Kuwait | Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah | Constitutional |
Oman | Sultan Qabus ibn Sa'id | Absolute |
Qatar | Emir Sheik Hamad ibn Khalifa al-Thani | Constitutional |
Saudi Arabia | King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al-Saud | Absolute |
United Arab Emirates | Sheik Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan | Federal Constitutional |
[edit] Oceanian monarchs
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Tonga | King George Tupou V | Constitutional |
[edit] Other monarchies
Country | Monarch | Type |
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Ada | Issac Hayes | Traditional: real power is with the |
Ashanti | Otumfuo Nana Osei Tutu II | Traditional: real power is with the |
Former Zululand | Goodwill Zwelethini kaBhekuzulu | Traditional: real power is with the |
Māori People | Tuheitia Paki, Maori King | Traditional: real power is with the Government of New Zealand |
Wallis and Futuna | King of Uvea (none at present) [1], Soane Patita Maituku, king of Tu´a (Alo) and Visesio Moeliku, king of Sigave. | Traditional: real power held by Administrator-Superior Xavier de Furst and the President of the Territorial Assembly Patalione Kanimoa |
Buganda | Muwenda Mutebi II | Traditional: real power is with the |
Ankole | Ntare IV | Traditional: real power is with the |
Busoga | Henry Wako Muloki. | Traditional: real power is with the |
Bunyoro | Iguru | Traditional: real power is with the |
Toro | Rukidi IV | Traditional: real power is with the |
Kano State | Alhaji Ado Bayero | Traditional: real power is with the |
For self-declared monarchs from self-proclaimed states, go to the list of micronations.