List of state leaders in 453

452 state leaders – Events of 453 – 454 state leaders – State leaders by year

Africa

• Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans (428–477)

America

• Palenque - "Casper", Ajaw of Palenque (435–487)

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liu Song Dynasty
    • Emperor Wen, Emperor of Liu Song (424–453)
    • Emperor Yuanxiong, Emperor of Liu Song (453–454)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Wencheng, Emperor of Northern Wei (452–465)
• Gupta Empire - Kumara Gupta I, Gupta Emperor (415–455)
• Japan (Kofun Era)
  • Emperor Ingyō, Emperor of Japan (c. 411-c. 453)
  • Emperor Ankō, Emperor of Japan (c. 453-c. 456)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Biyu, King of Baekje (427–454)
  • Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413–490)
  • Silla - Nulji, King of Silla (417–458)
• Pallava - Simha Varman II, King of Pallava (438–460)

Europe

• Kingdom of Burgundy
  • Gundioc (436–473)
  • opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
• Byzantine Empire - St. Marcian (450–457)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Rechiar (448–456)
• Hun Empire
  • Atilla, King of the Huns (c.437–453)
  • Ellac, King of the Huns (453-c.455)
• Ireland - Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland (c. 428-c. 458)
• Salian Franks - Merowig, King of Salian Franks (447–457)
• Visigothic Kingdom
  • Thorismund (451–453)
  • Theodoric II (453–466)
• Western Roman Empire - Valentinian III (425–455)

Middle East

• Sassanid Empire - Yazdegerd II, Sassanid King (438–457)