List of state leaders in 481

480 state leaders – Events of 481 – 482 state leaders – State leaders by year

Africa

• Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Huneric, King of the Vandals and Alans (477–484)

America

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

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Southern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Gao, Emperor of Qi (479–482)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowen, Emperor of Northern Wei (471–499)
• Gupta Empire - Buddha Gupta, Gupta Emperor (477–496)
• Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Seinei, Emperor of Japan (c.480-c.484)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Dongseong, King of Baekje (479–501)
  • Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413–490)
  • Silla - Soji, King of Silla (479–500)
• Pallava - Nandi Varman I, King of Pallava (480–500)

Europe

• Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy - Aelle, Bretwalda (c.477-c.514)
  • South Saxons - Aelle, King of the South Saxons (c.477-c.514)
  • Kingdom of Kent
    • Hengest (c. 455–488)
    • Horsa (c. 455–488)
• Kingdom of Burgundy
  • Gundobad (473–516)
  • opposed by Gundomar, (473–486)
  • and Godegisel, (473–500)
• Byzantine Empire - Zeno (476–491)

• Ireland - Lughaid mac Loeguire, High King of Ireland (479–503)
• Italy - Odoacer, King of Italy (476–493)
• Salian Franks
  • Childeric I, King of Salian Franks (457–481)
  • Clovis I, King of Salian Franks (481–509)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Euric (466–484)

Middle East

• Sassanid Empire - Peroz I, Sassanid King (457–484)