List of state leaders in 238

237 state leaders – Events of 238 – 239 state leaders – State leaders by year

Africa

• Kush - unknown king (225-246)

Asia

• Armenia - Chosroes I, King of Armenia (197-238)
• Chera - Yanaikat-sey Mantaran Cheral, King of Chera (201-241)
• Iberia - Bakur, King of Iberia (234-249)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje - Goi, King of Baekje (234-286)
  • Gaya Confederacy - Geodeung, King of Gaya (199-259)
  • Goguryeo - Dongcheon, King of Goguryeo (227-248)
  • Silla - Jobun, King of Silla (230-247)
• Kushan Empire - Kanishka II, King of Kushan (c.226-240)
• Persia - Ardashir I of Persia, King of Persia (224-241)
• Shu Han - Liu Shan, Emperor of Shu Han (223-263)
• Tuoba - Tuoba Liwei, Chieftain of the Tuoba clan (219-277)
• Wei - Cao Rui, Emperor of Wei (226-239)
• Wu - Sun Quan, Emperor of Wu (222-252)

Europa

• Roman Empire -
  • Maximinus Thrax, Roman Emperor (235-238)
  • Gordian I, Roman Emperor in Africa (238)
  • Gordian II, Roman Emperor in Africa (238)
  • Pupienus Maximus, Roman Emperor in Rome (238)
  • Balbinus, Roman Emperor in Rome (238)
  • Gordian III, Roman Emperor (238-244)