List of state leaders in 356

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 356.

Africa

• Axum – MHDYS, King of Axum (c.350)

Asia

• China (Sixteen Kingdoms Period)
  • Eastern Jin Dynasty - Emperor Mu, Emperor of China (344–361)
  • Former Liang - Zhang Xuanjing, Emperor of Former Liang (355-363)
  • Former Yan - Murong Jun, Emperor of Former Yan (348-360)
  • Former Qin - Fu Sheng, Emperor of Former Qin (355-357)
• Gupta Empire – Samudragupta, Gupta Emperor of India (335–380)
• Japan (Ancient period) - Emperor Nintoku, emperor of Japan (c.313-c.399 traditional dates)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje - Geunchogo, King of Baekje (346–375)
  • Goguryeo - Gogugwon, King of Goguryeo (331–371)
  • Silla -
    1. Heulhae, King of Silla (310–356)
    2. Naemul, King of Silla (356–402)
• Kushan Empire – Kipunada, Emperor of the Kushans (c.350–375)
• Pallava - Kumaravisnu I, King of Pallava (355–370)

Europe

• Roman Empire
  • Constantius II, Roman Emperor (337–361)

Middle East

• Armenia - Arsaces II (Arshak II), King of Armenia (c.350–368)
• Iberia (Chosroid Dynasty) - Mirian III, King of Iberia (284-361)
• Persia (Sassanid Dynasty) - Shapur II, Great King of Persia (310–379)