List of state leaders in 626

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 626.

America

• Palenque (Mayas) – K'inich Janaab' Pakal (Pacal II the Great) (615–683)

Asia

• Chalukya – Pulakesi II (609–642)
• China (Tang dynasty) – Emperor Gaozu (618–626)
• Japan (Asuka period) – Suiko (593–628)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje – Mu (600–641)
  • Goguryeo – Yeongnyu (618–642)
  • Silla – Jinpyeong (579–632)
• Northern India – Harsha of Kannauj (606–648)
• Turkic Khaganate
  • Eastern Turkic Khaganate – Jiali Khan (621–630)
  • Western Turkic Khaganate- Tong Yabghu Qaghan (618–630)

Europe

• Eurasian Avars – Organa, Kavhan (617–630)
• Byzantine Empire – Heraclius (610–641)
• England (Heptarchy) – Edwin of Northumbria, Bretwalda
  • Kingdom of East Anglia – Eorpwald of East Anglia (624–627)
  • Kingdom of Essex – Sigeberht the Little (617–653)
  • Kingdom of Kent – Eadbald (616–640)
  • Kingdom of Mercia – Penda (626?-655)
  • Kingdom of Northumbria – Edwin (616–632)
  • Kingdom of Wessex – Cynegils (611–643)
• Frankish Empire – Chlothar II (Merovingians) (613–629)
  • Austrasia – Dagobert I (623–629)
• Lombard Kingdom –
  • Adaloald (616–626)
  • Arioald (626–636)
• Scotland
  • Kingdom of Dál Riata – Eochaid Buide (608–629)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde – Bili I (621–633)
• Visigothic Kingdom – Suintila (621–631)
• Wales -
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd – Cadwallon ap Cadfan (625–634)
  • Kingdom of Powys – Eiludd Powys (613–642?)

Middle East

• Byzantine Empire – Heraclius (610–641)
• Persia – Khosrau II, Persian Emperor (590–628)