List of state leaders in 562

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 562.

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) -
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Chen (560–566)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wucheng, Emperor of Northern Qi (561–565)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561–578)
    • Western Liang -
      1. Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555–562)
      2. Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562–585)
• 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)
  • Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562–602)
• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
• Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559–608)
• England
  • Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
  • Northumbria
    • Bernicia - Adda, King of Bernicia (560–568)
    • Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560–589)
  • Wessex - Ceawlin of Wessex, King of Wessex (560–592)
• Franks -
  • 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 - Theodemar (561–570)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)

Middle East

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