List of state leaders in 16

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 16.

Africa

• Kush – Natakamani, King of Kush (1 BC–AD 20)
• Mauretania – Juba II, King of Mauretania (25 BC–AD 23)

Asia

• China – Wang Mang, Emperor of China (8–23)
• Japan (Legendary Emperors) – Suinin, Emperor of Japan (29 BC–AD 70)
• Korea –
  • Baekje – Onjo, King of Baekje (18 BC– AD 28)
  • Dongbuyeo – Daeso, King of Dongbuyeo (7 BC– AD 22)
  • Goguryeo – Yuri, King of Goguryeo (19 BC– AD 18)
  • Silla – Namhae, King of Silla (4–24)
• Kushan Empire – Heraios, King of Kush (1–30)

Europe

• Atrebates – Verica, King of the Atrebates (15–40)
• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Aspurgus, Roman client King of Bosporus (8 BC–38 AD)
• Catuvellauni – Cunobelinus, King of the Britons and King of the Catuvellauni (9–40)
• Caucasian Iberia – Aderk, King of Caucasian Iberia (1–30)
• Ireland – Feradach Finnfechtnach, High King of Ireland (14–36)
• Marcomanni – Marbod, King of the Marcomanni (9 BC–19 AD)
• Odrysian kingdom
  • Cotys VIII, Odrysian King of Thrace (12–18)
  • Rhescuporis II, Odrysian King of Thrace (12–18)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Julio-Claudian dynasty)
  • Tiberius, Roman Emperor (14–37)
  • Sisenna Statilius Taurus, Consul (16)
  • Lucius Scribonius Libo, Consul (16)
  • Publius Pomponius Graecinus, Consul suffectus (16)
  • Gaius Vibius Rufus, Consul suffectus (16)
  • Sejanus, Praetorian prefect (14–31)
• Ægyptus Province – Gaius Valerius, Roman Prefect (16–31)
  • Judea (Iudaea Province)
    • Valerius Gratus, Roman Prefect (15–26)
    • Herod Antipas, Tetrarch of Galilee (4 BC–39 AD)
    • Herod Philip I, Tetrarch of Batanaea (4 BC–34 AD)
    • Herod Philip II, Tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis (4 BC–34 AD)
    • Ishmael ben Fabus, High Priest of Judea (15–16, 56–62)
    • Eleazar ben Ananus, High Priest of Judea (16–17)
  • Syria Province – Quintus Caecilius Metellus Creticus Silanus, Roman Prefect (12–17)

Middle East

• Armenia
  • Vonones I of Parthia, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (12–18)
  • Interregnum, nominally Vonones I of Parthia, King of Armenia (Roman protectorate) (12–18)
• Cappadocia – Archelaus, King of Cappadocia (36 BC–17 AD)
• Characene – Abinergaos I, King of Characene (10–23)
• Commagene – Antiochus III, King of Commagene (12 BC–17 AD)
• Nabatea – Aretas IV Philopatris, King of Nabatea (9 BC–40 AD)
• Osroene – Abgar V of Edessa, King of Osroene (4 BC–7 AD, 13–50)
• Parthian Empire – Artabanus III, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (10–35, 36–38)
• Pontus – Pythodorida, King of Pontus (8 BC–38 AD)