List of state leaders in 1 BC

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1 BC.

Africa

Portrait of Juba II, Louvre Museum

• Kush
  • Amanishakheto, King of Kush (10 BC-1 BC)
  • Natakamani, King of Kush (1 BC-AD 20)
• Mauretania – Juba II, King of Mauretania (25 BC-AD 23)

Asia

• China (Western Han Dynasty) –
  • Emperor Ai, Emperor of China (7 BC – 1 BC)
  • Emperor Ping, Emperor of China (1 BC – 6)
• Japan (legendary) – 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 – Bak Hyeokgeose, King of Silla (57 BC– AD 4)

Europe

A bust of Caesar Augustus.

• Athens
  • Demochares Azenius, Archon of Athens (2 BC–1 BC)
  • Anaxagoras, Archon of Athens (1 BC–AD 1)
• Atrebates – Tincomarus, King of the Atrebates (20 BC–8 AD)
• Bosporan Kingdom – Tiberius Julius Aspurgus, Roman client King of Bosporus (8 BC–38 AD)
• Catuvellauni – Tasciovanus, King of the Catuvellauni (20 BC–9 AD)
• Caucasian Iberia – Arshak II, King of Caucasian Iberia (20 BC–AD 1)
• Ireland – Crimthann Nia Náir, High King of Ireland (8 BC–9 AD)
• Marcomanni – Marbod, King of the Marcomanni (9 BC–19 AD)
• Odrysian kingdom – Rhoemetalces I, Odrysian King of Thrace (12 BC–12 AD)
• Roman Empire (Principate – Julio-Claudian dynasty)
  • Augustus, Roman Emperor (27 BC–14 AD)
  • Cossus Cornelius Lentulus, Consul (1 BC)
  • Lucius Calpurnius Piso, Consul (1 BC)
  • Aulus Plautius, Consul suffectus (1 BC)
  • Aulus Caecina Severus, Consul suffectus (1 BC)
  • Syria Province
    • Lucius Calpurnius Piso, Roman Prefect (4 BC–1 BC)
    • Gaius Caesar, Roman Prefect (1 BC–4 AD)

Middle East

Coin of Phraates V. Obverse shows Phraates wearing a diadem and being crowned by Nike with a wreath.

• Armenia - Ariobarzanes, King of Armenia (2 BC-4)
• Cappadocia – Archelaus, King of Cappadocia (36 BC–17 AD)
• Characene – Attambalos II, King of Characene (17 BC–9 AD)
• Commagene – Antiochus III, King of Commagene (12 BC–17 AD)
• Judea
  • Herod Archelaus, Roman client Ethnarch of Judaea (4 BC–6 AD)
  • 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)
  • Hillel the Elder, Nasi of the Sanhedrin (31 BC–9 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
  • Phraates V, Great King (Shah) of Parthia (2 BC–4 AD)
  • Musa, Great Queen (Shah) of Parthia (2 BC–4 AD)
• Pontus – Pythodorida, King of Pontus (8 BC–38 AD)