List of state leaders in 653

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 653.

America

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

Asia

• China (Tang dynasty) – Emperor Gaozong (650–683)
• Japan (Asuka period) – Emperor Kōtoku (645–654)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje – Uija (641–660)
  • Goguryeo – Bojang (642–668)
  • Silla – Jindeok (647–654)
• Tibetan Empire – Mangsong Mangtsen (650–677)

Europe

• Byzantine Empire – Constans II (641–668)
• England (Heptarchy) – Oswiu of Northumbria, Bretwalda
  • Kingdom of East Anglia –
    • Anna of East Anglia (635–653)
    • Aethelhere of East Anglia (653–655)
  • Kingdom of Essex –
    • Sigeberht the Little (617–653)
    • Sigeberht II of Essex (653–660)
  • Kingdom of Kent – Eorcenberht (640–664)
  • Kingdom of Mercia – Penda (c. 626–655)
  • Kingdom of Northumbria –
    • Bernicia – Oswiu (642–670)
    • Deira – Aethelwald (651–655)
  • Kingdom of Sussex –
  • Kingdom of Wessex – Cenwalh (643–674)
• Frankish Empire –
  • Austrasia – Sigebert III (634–656/660)
  • Neustria and Burgundy – Clovis II (639–655)
• Old Great Bulgaria – Kubrat (632–665)
• Lombard Kingdom –
  • Rodoald (652–653)
  • Aripert I (653–661)
• Moravia – Samo, King of the Slavs (623–658)
• Scotland
  • Dál Riata –
    • Dúnchad mac Conaing (650–654)
    • Conall Crandomna (650–660)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde – Gwriad (645–658)
• Visigothic Kingdom – Recceswinth (649–672)
• Wales -
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd – Cadafael Cadomedd ap Cynfeddw (634–655)
  • Kingdom of Powys

Middle East

• Rashidun Caliphate – Uthman ibn Affan (644–656)
• Byzantine Empire – Constans II (641–668)