List of state leaders in 486

Africa

Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Gunthamund, King of the Vandals and Alans (484–496)

China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Southern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Qi (483–493)
- Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowen, Emperor of Northern Wei (471–499)
Gupta Empire - Buddha Gupta, Gupta Emperor (477–496)
Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Kenzo, Emperor of Japan (c.485-c.487)
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)

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)