List of state leaders in 161

See also
List of state leaders in 160 Events of 161 List of state leaders in 162 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 161.

Africa

China – Huan, Emperor of China (146–168)
Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
- Baekje – Gaeru, King of Baekje (128–166)
- Goguryeo – Chadae, King of Goguryeo (146–165)
- Silla – Adalla, King of Silla (154–184)

Armenia
- Sohaemus, King of Armenia (140–161, 163–?)
- Bakur, King of Armenia (161–163)
Athens
- Tiberius Claudius Lysiades Meliteus, Archon of Athens (159–160)
- Publius Aelius Themison Pammenes Azenieus, Archon of Athens (160–161)
Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Eupator, Roman client King of Bosporus (153–174)
Caucasian Iberia – Pharsman III, King of Caucasian Iberia (145–185)
Ireland – Conaire Cóem, High King of Ireland (157–165)
Roman Empire (Principate – Nervan-Antonian dynasty)
- Antoninus Pius, Roman Emperor (138–161)
- Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor (161–180)
- Lucius Verus, Roman Emperor (161–169)
- Marcus Aurelius, Consul (161)
- Lucius Verus, Consul (161)
- Marcus Annius Libo, Consul suffectus (161)
- Quintus Camurius Numisius Iunior, Consul suffectus (161)
- Furius Victorinus, Praetorian prefect (160–168)
- Roman Britain (Britannia Province)
  - Longinus, Roman governor (158–161)
  - Marcus Statius Priscus, Roman governor (161–162)
- Ægyptus Province
  - Titus Furius Victorinus, Roman Prefect (159–161)
  - Lucius Volusius Maecianus, Roman Prefect (161)
  - Marcus Annaeus Siriacus, Roman Prefect (161–164)
- Syria Palaestina Province – Shimon ben Gamliel II, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (142–165)
Ulaid – Tipraiti Tireach, King of the Ulaid (136–187)