List of state leaders in 552

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 552.

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liang Dynasty -
    1. Hou Jing, Emperor of Han (551–552)
    2. Emperor Yuan, Emperor of Liang (552–554)
    3. Xiao Ji (Prince of Wuling), Emperor of Liang (552–553)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550–559)
  • Western Wei Dynasty - Emperor Fei, Emperor of Western Wei (551–554)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Seong, King of Baekje (523–554)
  • Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545–559)
  • Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
• Turkic Khaganate - Bumin Khan (552–553)
  • Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Europe

• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
• England
  • Bernicia -
  • 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 - Theudebald, King of Austrasia (548–555)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Chararic (Suevic king) (550–558)
• Ostrogothic Kingdom -
  • Totila, (541–552)
  • Teia (552): End of Ostrogothic kingdom.
• Visigothic Kingdom - Agila (549–554)