List of state leaders in 478

See also
List of state leaders in 477 Events of 478 List of state leaders in 479 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 478.

Africa

Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Huneric, King of the Vandals and Alans (477–484)

China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Liu Song Dynasty - Emperor Shun, Emperor of Liu Song (477–479)
- Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowen, Emperor of Northern Wei (471–499)
Gupta Empire - Buddha Gupta, Gupta Emperor (477–496)
Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Yūryaku, Emperor of Japan (c.456-c.479)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Samgeun, King of Baekje (477–479)
- Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413–490)
- Silla - Jabi, King of Silla (458–479)
Pallava - Skanda Varman IV, King of Pallava (460–480)

Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy - Aelle, Bretwalda (c.477-c.514)
- South Saxons - Aelle, King of the South Saxons (c.477-c.514)
- Kingdom of Kent
  - Hengest (c. 455–488)
  - Horsa (c. 455–488)
Kingdom of Burgundy
- Gundobad (473–516)
- opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
- and Gundomar, (473–486)
- and Godegisel, (473–500)
Byzantine Empire - Zeno (476–491)

Ireland - Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (459–478)
Italy - Odoacer, King of Italy (476–493)
Salian Franks - Childeric I, King of Salian Franks (457–481)
Visigothic Kingdom - Euric (466–484)
Western Roman Empire - Julius Nepos (474–480)