List of state leaders in 1159

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1159.

Asia

• China (Jin/Jurchen dynasty) - Emperor Hailingwang (1149–1161)
• China (Southern Song dynasty) - Emperor Gaozong (1127–1162)
• Japan (Heian period)
  • Monarch – Emperor Nijō (1158–1165)
  • Regent (Kampaku) - Fujiwara no Motozane, Kampaku (1158–1165); Sesshō (1165–1166)
  • de facto - Taira no Kiyomori (1159–1181)
• Kara-Khitan Khanate (Western Liao) - Emperor Renzong (1150–1164)
• Khmer Empire – Dharanindravarman II, Khmer emperor (1150–1160)
• Korea (Goryeo Kingdom) – Euijong(1146–1170)
• Western Xia – Emperor Renzong (1139–1193)
• Seljuks of Turkey – Kilij Arslan II (1156–1192)

Europe

• Holy Roman Empire – Frederick I Barbarossa (1155–1190)
• Kingdom of Aragon – Petronilla (1137–1162)
• Kingdom of Castile – Alfonso VIII (1158–1214)
• Kingdom of England – Henry II (1154–1189)
• Kingdom of France – Louis VII (1137–1180)
  • County of Holland – Floris III (1157–1190)
• Kingdom of Hungary – Géza II (1141–1161)
• Kingdom of León – Ferdinand II (1157–1188)
• Kingdom of Navarre – Sancho VI (1150–1194)
• Kingdom of Portugal – Afonso I (1139–1185)
• Kingdom of Scotland – Malcolm IV (1153–1165)
• Kingdom of Sicily – William I (1154–1166)
• Wales (List of rulers of Wales)
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd – Owain Gwynedd, Prince of Gwynedd (1137–1170)
  • Kingdom of Powys – Madog ap Maredudd, Prince of Powys (1132–1160)
  • Deheubarth - Rhys ap Gruffydd, Prince of Deheubarth (1155–1197)