List of state leaders in 557

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 557.

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 - Emperor Jing, Emperor of Liang (555–557)
  • Chen Baxian deposes last Liang emperor, founds Chen Dynasty.
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wu (Chen Baxian), Emperor of Chen (557–559)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550–559)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty -
    1. Emperor Xiaomin, Emperor of Northern Zhou (556–557)
    2. Emperor Ming, Emperor of Northern Zhou (557–560)
    • Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555–562)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
  • Goguryeo - Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545–559)
  • Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
• Turkic Khaganate - Muhan Khan (554–572)
  • Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Europe

• Avars - Kandik, Avar Khagan (554–562)
• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
• England
  • Bernicia - Ida, King of Bernicia (547–559)
  • 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 and Austrasia (511–558)
  • Paris - Childebert I, King of Paris (511–558)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Chararic (Suevic king) (550–558)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)

Middle East

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