List of state leaders in 578

See also
List of state leaders in 577 Events of 578 List of state leaders in 579 State leaders by year

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 578.

America

Chalukya - Kirtivarman I, Chalukya ruler (566–597)
China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
- Chen Dynasty - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Chen (569–582)
- Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Northern Zhou (561–578)
  - Western Liang - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Western Liang (562–585)
Japan (Asuka Period) - Bidatsu, Emperor of Japan (572–585)
Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
- Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
- Goguryeo - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559–590)
- Silla - Jinji, King of Silla (576–579)
Turkic Khaganate, Taspar Khan (572–581)
- Tardu, Yabgu (576–603)

Avars - Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562–602)
England (Heptarchy)
- Kingdom of East Anglia -
  - Wuffa of East Anglia (571–578)
  - Tytila of East Anglia (578–593)
- Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
- Kingdom of Kent
  - Eormenric (534 or 540 to 564–580)
  - or
  - Aethelbert (564 or 580–616)
- Northumbria
  - Bernicia - Theodric of Bernicia, King of Bernicia (572–579)
  - Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560–589)
- Wessex - Ceawlin, King of Wessex (560–591)
Franks
- Austrasia - Childebert II of Austrasia, King of Austrasia (575–595)
- Kingdom of Burgundy - Guntram (561–592)
- Neustria - Chilperic I, King of Neustria (561–584)
Lombard Kingdom - Rule of the Dukes, interregnum (574–584)
Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Miro (570–583)
Scotland
- Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559–608)
- Kingdom of Strathclyde - Tutagual (559–580)
Visigothic Kingdom - Liuvigild (568–586)