List of state leaders in 243

See also
List of state leaders in 242 Events of 243 List of state leaders in 244 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 243.

Africa

Armenia - Tiridates II, King of Armenia (217-252)
Chera - Ilamcheral Irumporai, King of Chera (241-257)
China (Three Kingdoms)
- Shu Han - Liu Shan, Emperor of Shu Han (223-263)
- Wei - Cao Fang, Emperor of Wei (239-254)
- Wu - Sun Quan, Emperor of Wu (222-252)
Gupta Empire - Maharaja Sri-Gupta, King of the Gupta Empire (240-280)
Iberia - Bakur, King of Iberia (234-249)
Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
- Baekje - Goi, King of Baekje (234-286)
- Gaya Confederacy - Geodeung, King of Gaya (199-259)
- Goguryeo - Dongcheon, King of Goguryeo (227-248)
- Silla - Jobun, King of Silla (230-247)
Kushan Empire - Vashishka, King of Kushan (c.240-250)
Persia - Shapur I of Persia, King of Persia (241-272)
Tuoba - Tuoba Liwei, Chieftain of the Tuoba clan (219-277)