List of state leaders in 196

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 196.

Africa

• Kush – Amanikhareqerem, King of Kush (190–200)

Asia

• China – Xian, Emperor of China (189–220)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje – Chogo, King of Baekje (166–214)
  • Goguryeo – Gogukcheon, King of Goguryeo (179–197)
  • Silla –
    1. Beolhyu, King of Silla (184–196)
    2. Naehae, King of Silla (196–230)

Europe

• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Sauromates II, Roman client King of Bosporus (174–211)
• Caucasian Iberia – Rev I, King of Caucasian Iberia (189–216)
• Ireland – Lugaid mac Con, High King of Ireland (195–225)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Severan dynasty)
  • Septimius Severus, Roman Emperor (193–211)
  • Clodius Albinus, Roman usurper in Britannia and Gaul Provinces (193, 196–197)
  • Gaius Domitius Dexter, Consul (196)
  • Lucius Valerius Messalla Thrasea Paetus, Consul (196)
  • Ægyptus Province – Marcus Ulpius Primianus, Roman Prefect (195–196)
  • Roman Britain (Britannia Province) – Clodius Albinus, Roman governor (191–197)
  • Syria Palaestina Province – Judah haNasi, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (165–220)
  • Lower Moesia Province – Cosconius Gentianus, Roman governor (195–198)

Middle East

• Adiabene – Narsai, Parthian client King of Adiabene (170–200)
• Characene – Maga, King of Characene (195–210)
• Osroene – Abgar IX, King of Osroene (177–212)
• Parthian Empire – Vologases V, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (191–208) also known as Vologases II of Armenia (Vagharsh II), King of Armenia (186–198)