List of state leaders in 540

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 540.

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liang Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Liang (502–549)
  • Eastern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaojing, Emperor of Eastern Wei (534–550)
  • Western Wei Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Western Wei (535–551)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Seong, King of Baekje (523–554)
  • Goguryeo - Anwon, King of Goguryeo (531–545)
  • Silla -
    1. Beopheung, King of Silla (514–540)
    2. Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)

Europe

• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
• England
  • Bernicia - Eoppa, King of Bernicia (c.520)
  • Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
  • Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534–560)
• Franks
  • Soissons - Clotaire I, King of Soissons (511–558)
  • Paris - Childebert I, King of Paris (511–558)
  • Austrasia - Theudebert I, King of Austrasia (534–548)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Teodemundo (469–550)
• Ostrogothic Kingdom -
  • Vitiges (536–540)
  • Hildebad (540–541)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Theudis (531–548)
• Warns - Hermegiselus, King of the Warns (dates unknown)