List of state leaders in 561

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 561.

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Chen (560–566)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty -
    1. Emperor Xiaozhao, Emperor of Northern Qi (560–561)
    2. Emperor Wucheng, Emperor of Northern Qi (561–565)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561–578)
    • 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 - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559–590)
  • 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 - Adda of Bernicia, King of Bernicia (560–568)
  • Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
  • Wessex - Ceawlin of Wessex, King of Wessex (560–592)
• Franks - Clotaire I, King of all Franks (588–561)
  • Austrasia - Sigebert I, King of Rheims (561–575)
  • Kingdom of Burgundy - Guntram, King of Orléans (Burgundy) (561–592)
  • Neustria - Chilperic I, King of Soissons (Neustria) (561–584)
  • Paris - Charibert I, King of Paris (561–567)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia -
  • Ariamir (558–561)
  • Theodemar (561–570)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)