List of state leaders in 553

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 553.

America

• Mayas - K'an Joy Chitam I, Ruler of Palenque (529–565)

Asia

• Chalukya - Pulakesi I, Chalukya ruler (543–566)
• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liang Dynasty -
    1. Xiao Ji (Prince of Wuling), Emperor of Liang (552–553)
    2. Emperor Yuan, Emperor of Liang (552–554)
  • 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 - Issik Khagan (552–554)
  • 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)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Agila (549–554)

Middle East

• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I (527–565)
• Persia (Sassanid Dynasty) - Khosrau I, Persian Emperor (531–579)