List of state leaders in 16 BC

See also
List of state leaders in 17 BC Events of 16 BC List of state leaders in 15 BC State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 16 BC.

Asia

China - Emperor Cheng of Han, (32 – 7 BC)
Japan (legendary) - Suinin, Emperor of Japan (29 BC-AD 70)
Korea -
- Baekje - Onjo, King of Baekje (18 BC– AD 28)
- Dongbuyeo - Geumwa, King of Dongbuyeo (48 BC– 7 BC)
- Goguryeo - Yuri, King of Goguryeo (19 BC– AD 18)
- Silla - Bak Hyeokgeose, King of Silla (57 BC– AD 4)

Athens - Pythagoras, Archon of Athens (16 BC–15 BC)
Atrebates - Tincomarus, King of the Atrebates (20 BC–8 AD)
Bosporan Kingdom
- Scribonius, King of Bosporus (17 BC–16 BC)
- Polemon I, Roman client King of Bosporus (16 BC–8 BC)
Catuvellauni - Tasciovanus, King of the Catuvellauni (20 BC–9 AD)
Caucasian Iberia - Arshak II, King of Caucasian Iberia (20 BC–AD 1)
Ireland - Lugaid Riab nDerg, High King of Ireland (33 BC–9 BC)
Odrysian kingdom - Rhescuporis I, Odrysian King of Thrace (48 BC–13 BC)
Roman Empire (Principate - Julio-Claudian dynasty)
- Augustus, Roman Emperor (27 BC–14 AD)
- Lucius Domitius Ahenobarbus, Consul (16 BC)
- Publius Cornelius Scipio, Consul (16 BC)
- Lucius Tarius Rufus, Consul suffectus (16 BC)
- Marcus Aemilius Lepidus, Pontifex Maximus (44 BC–13 BC)
- Syria Province - Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, Roman Prefect (23 BC–13 BC)

Armenia - Tigranes III, King of Armenia (20 BC–10 BC)
Cappadocia - Archelaus, King of Cappadocia (36 BC–17 AD)
Characene - Attambalos II, King of Characene (17 BC–9 AD)
Commagene - Mithridates III, King of Commagene (20 BC–12 BC)
Judea
- Herod the Great, Roman client King of the Jews (40 BC–4 BC)
- Simon ben Boethus, High Priest of Judea (23 BC–5 BC)
- Hillel the Elder, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (31 BC–9 AD)
Nabatea - Obodas III, King of Nabatea (30 BC–9 BC)
Osroene - Ma'nu III, King of Osroene (23 BC–4 BC)
Parthian Empire - Phraates IV, Emperor of Parthia (38 BC–2 BC)
Pontus - Polemon I, King of Pontus (37 BC–8 BC)