List of state leaders in 491

See also
List of state leaders in 490 Events of 491 List of state leaders in 492 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 491.

Africa

Kingdom of Aksum - Ousas, King of Askum (c. 490-520)
Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Gunthamund, King of the Vandals and Alans (484–496)

China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Southern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Qi (483–493)
- Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowen, Emperor of Northern Wei (471–499)
Gupta Empire - Buddha Gupta, Gupta Emperor (477–496)
Hephthalite Empire - Toramana, Tegin of Hephthalite Empire (AKA White Huns) (c.490-515)
Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Ninken, Emperor of Japan (c.488-c.498)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Dongseong, King of Baekje (479–501)
- Goguryeo - Munjamyeong, King of Goguryeo (491–519)
- Silla - Soji, King of Silla (479–500)
Pallava - Nandi Varman I, King of Pallava (480–500)
Rouran Khaganate - Yujiulü Doulun, Khan of the Rouran Khaganate (485-492)

Anglo-Saxon Heptarchy - Aelle, Bretwalda (c.477-c.514)
- South Saxons - Aelle, King of the South Saxons (c.477-c.514)
- Kingdom of Kent - Oisc (488-c.512)
Armenia - Mamikonian, King of Armenia (484–505)
Kingdom of Burgundy
- Gundobad (473–516)
- opposed by Godegisel, (473–500)
Byzantine Empire
- Zeno (476–491)
- Anastasius I (491–518)
Dál Riata - Loarn, King of Dál Riata (474–500)
Dumnonia - Gerren Llyngesic ab Erbin, King of Dumnonia (c.480–514)
Gwynedd - Einion Yrth ap Cunedda, King of Gwynedd (c.470–500)
Hunnic Empire - Ernakh, Ruler of the Huns (469–503)
Iberia - Vakhtang I, King of Iberia (447–522)
Ireland - Lughaid mac Loeguire, High King of Ireland (479–503)
Italy - Odoacer, King of Italy (476–493)
Lombards - Claffo, King of the Lombards (c.490–500)
Powys - Rhyddfedd Frych, King of Powys (c.480–500)
Salian Franks - Clovis I, King of Salian Franks (481–509)
Sweden - Ongentheow, King of Sweden (c.490–515)
Visigothic Kingdom - Alaric II (484–507)