List of state leaders in 566

See also
List of state leaders in 565 Events of 566 List of state leaders in 567 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 566.

America

Chalukya - Pulakesi I, Chalukya ruler (543–566)
China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Chen Dynasty -
  1. Emperor Wen, Emperor of Chen (560–566)
  2. Emperor Fei, Emperor of Chen (566–568)
- Northern Qi Dynasty - Houzhu, Emperor of Northern Qi (565–577)
- Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561–578)
  - Western Liang - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562–585)
Japan (Asuka Period) - 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)

Avars - Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562–602)
England (Heptarchy) - Ceawlin of Wessex, Bretwalda
- Kingdom of East Anglia - Wehha (before 571)
- Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
- Kingdom of Kent
  - Eormenric (534 or 540 to 564–580)
  - or
  - Aethelbert (564 or 580–616)
- Northumbria
  - Bernicia - Adda, King of Bernicia (560–568)
  - Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560–589)
- Wessex - Ceawlin, King of Wessex (560–591)
Franks
- Austrasia - Sigebert I, King of Austrasia (561–575)
- Kingdom of Burgundy - Guntram (561–592)
- Neustria - Chilperic I, King of Neustria (561–584)
- Paris - Charibert I, King of Paris (561–567)
Lombard Kingdom - Alboin (565–572)
Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Teodomiro (559–570)
Scotland
- Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559–608)
- Kingdom of Strathclyde - Tutagual (559–580)
Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–568)