List of state leaders in 185

See also
List of state leaders in 184 Events of 185 List of state leaders in 186 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 185.

Africa

China – Ling, Emperor of China (168–189)
Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
- Baekje – Chogo, King of Baekje (166–214)
- Goguryeo – Gogukcheon, King of Goguryeo (179–197)
- Silla – Beolhyu, King of Silla (184–196)

Armenia
- Sohaemus, King of Armenia (163–186)
Athens
- Titus Flavius Sosigenes Palleneus, Archon of Athens (184–185)
- Philoteimus Arcesidemou Eleousius, Archon of Athens (185–186)
Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Sauromates II, Roman client King of Bosporus (174–211)
Caucasian Iberia
- Pharsman III, King of Caucasian Iberia (145–185)
- Amazasp II, King of Caucasian Iberia (185–189)
Ireland – Art mac Cuinn, High King of Ireland (165–195)
Roman Empire (Principate – Nervan-Antonian dynasty)
- Commodus, Roman Emperor (177–192)
- Triarius Maternus Lascivius, Consul (185)
- Tiberius Claudius Marcus Appius Atilius Bradua Regillus Atticus, Consul (185)
- Marcus Umbrius Primus, Consul suffectus (185)
- Tigidius Perennis, Praetorian prefect (180–185)
- Cleander, Praetorian prefect (182–190)
- Niger, Praetorian prefect (185)
- Marcius Quartus, Praetorian prefect (185)
- Titus Longaeus Rufus, Praetorian prefect (185–?)
- Publius Atilius Aebutianus, Praetorian prefect (185–188)
- Roman Britain (Britannia Province)
  - Ulpius Marcellus, Roman governor (181–185)
  - Pertinax, Roman governor (185–187)
- Ægyptus Province
  - Titus Longaeus Rufus, Roman Prefect (185)
  - Pomponius Faustinianus, Roman Prefect (185–187)
- Syria Palaestina Province – Judah haNasi, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (165–220)
Ulaid – Tipraiti Tireach, King of the Ulaid (136–187)