List of state leaders in 453

See also
List of state leaders in 452 Events of 453 List of state leaders in 454 State leaders by year List of religious leaders in 453

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 453.

Africa

Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans (428–477)

China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Liu Song Dynasty
  - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Liu Song (424–453)
  - Emperor Yuanxiong, Emperor of Liu Song (453–454)
- Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Wencheng, Emperor of Northern Wei (452–465)
Gupta Empire - Kumara Gupta I, Gupta Emperor (415–455)
Japan (Kofun Era)
- Emperor Ingyō, Emperor of Japan (c. 411-c. 453)
- Emperor Ankō, Emperor of Japan (c. 453-c. 456)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Biyu, King of Baekje (427–454)
- Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413–490)
- Silla - Nulji, King of Silla (417–458)
Pallava - Simha Varman II, King of Pallava (438–460)

Kingdom of Burgundy
- Gundioc (436–473)
- opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
Byzantine Empire - St. Marcian (450–457)
Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Rechiar (448–456)
Hun Empire
- Atilla, King of the Huns (c.437–453)
- Ellac, King of the Huns (453-c.455)
Ireland - Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland (c. 428-c. 458)
Salian Franks - Merowig, King of Salian Franks (447–457)
Visigothic Kingdom
- Thorismund (451–453)
- Theodoric II (453–466)
Western Roman Empire - Valentinian III (425–455)