List of state leaders in 459

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 459.

Africa

• Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans (428-477)

America

• Palenque - "Casper", Ajaw of Palenque (435-487)

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liu Song Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowu, Emperor of Liu Song (454-464)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Wencheng, Emperor of Northern Wei (452-465)
• Gupta Empire - Skanda Gupta, Gupta Emperor (455-467)
• Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Yūryaku, Emperor of Japan (c.456-c.479)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Gaero, King of Baekje (454-475)
  • Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413-490)
  • Silla - Jabi, King of Silla (458-479)
• Pallava - Simha Varman II, King of Pallava (438-460)
• Sri Lanka - Dathusena, King of Sri Lanka (459-?)

Europe

• Kingdom of Burgundy
  • Gundioc (436-473)
  • opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
• Byzantine Empire - Leo I (457-474)
• Ireland - Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (459-478)
• Kingdom of Kent
  • Hengest (c. 455-488)
  • Horsa (c. 455-488)
• Salian Franks - Childeric I, King of Salian Franks (457-481)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Theodoric II (453-466)
• Western Roman Empire - Majorian (457-461)

Middle East

• Sassanid Empire
  • Hormizd III, Sassanid King (457-459)
  • Peroz I, Sassanid King (457-484)