List of state leaders in 401

See also
List of state leaders in 400 Events of 401 List of state leaders in 402 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 401.

Africa

China (Sixteen Kingdoms)
- Eastern Jin - Emperor An, Emperor of Eastern Jin (397-402)
- Later Liang
  - Lü Zuan, Emperor of Later Liang (400-401)
  - Lü Long, Emperor of Later Liang (401-403)
- Later Qin - Yao Xing, Emperor of Later Qin (394-416)
- Later Yan
  - Murong Sheng, Emperor of Later Yan (398-401)
  - Murong Xi, Emperor of Later Yan (401-407)
- Northern Liang
  - Duan Ye, Prince of Northern Liang (397-401)
  - Juqu Mengxun, Prince of Northern Liang (401-433)
- Northern Wei - Emperor Daowu, Emperor of Northern Wei (386-409)
- Southern Liang - Tufa Lilugu, Prince of Southern Liang (399-402)
- Western Liang - Li Gao, Prince of Western Liang (400-417)
- Southern Yan - Murong De. Prince of Southern Yan (398-405)
Gupta Empire – Chandragupta II, Gupta Emperor of India (375-414)
Japan (Yamato period) - Emperor Richū, Emperor of Japan (c.400-c.405)
Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
- Baekje - Asin, King of Baekje (392-405)
- Gaya - Isipum, King of Gaya (346-407)
- Goguryeo - Gwanggaeto, King of Goguryeo (391-413)
- Silla - Naemul, King of Silla (356-402)

Armenia - Vramshapuh, King of Armenia (389-417)
Georgia (Caucasian Iberia) - Trdat, King of Iberia (394-406)
Ireland - Niall Noigíallach, High King of Ireland (378-405)
Visigoths - Alaric I, King of the Visigoths (395-410)
Western Roman Empire (House of Theodosius)
- Honorius, Western Roman Emperor (395-423)
- Stilicho, Magister militum (395-408)