List of state leaders in 181

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 181.

Africa

• Kush – Aritenyesbokhe, King of Kush (175–190)

Asia

• China – Ling, Emperor of China (168–189)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje – Chogo, King of Baekje (166–214)
  • Goguryeo – Gogukcheon, King of Goguryeo (179–197)
  • Silla – Adalla, King of Silla (154–184)

Europe

• Armenia
  • Sohaemus, King of Armenia (163–186)
• Athens
  • Claudius Demostratus Meliteus, Archon of Athens (180–181)
  • Daedouchus, Archon of Athens (181–182)
• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Sauromates II, Roman client King of Bosporus (174–211)
• Caucasian Iberia – Pharsman III, King of Caucasian Iberia (145–185)
• Ireland – Art mac Cuinn, High King of Ireland (165–195)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Nervan-Antonian dynasty)
  • Commodus, Roman Emperor (177–192)
  • Commodus, Consul (181)
  • Lucius Antistius Burrus, Consul (181)
  • Publius Tarrutenius Paternus, Praetorian prefect (?–182)
  • Tigidius Perennis, Praetorian prefect (180–185)
  • Roman Britain (Britannia Province)
    • Caerellius Priscus, Roman governor (178–181)
    • Ulpius Marcellus, Roman governor (181–185)
  • Ægyptus Province
    • Titus Flavius Piso, Roman Prefect (181)
    • Decimus Veturius Macrinus, Roman Prefect (181–183)
  • Syria Palaestina Province – Judah haNasi, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (165–220)
• Ulaid – Tipraiti Tireach, King of the Ulaid (136–187)

Middle East

• Adiabene – Narsai, Parthian client King of Adiabene (170–200)
• Characene – Attambalos VIII, King of Characene (180–195)
• Osroene – Abgar IX, King of Osroene (177–212)
• Parthian Empire – Vologases IV, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (147–191)