List of state leaders in 559

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 559.

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Chen Dynasty - Emperor Wu, Emperor of Chen (557–559)
  • Northern Qi Dynasty - Emperor Wenxuan, Emperor of Northern Qi (550–559)
    • Liang Dynasty - Xiao Zhuang, Emperor of Liang (558–560) (under Northern Qi support)
  • Northern Zhou Dynasty - Emperor Ming, Emperor of Northern Zhou (557–560)
    • Western Liang - Emperor Xuan, Emperor of Western Liang (555–562)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Emperor Kimmei, Emperor of Japan (539–571)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
  • Goguryeo -
    1. Yangwon, King of Goguryeo (545–559)
    2. Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559–590)
  • Silla - Jinheung, King of Silla (540–576)
• Turkic Khaganate - Muhan Khan (554–572)
  • Istemi, Yabgu (552–576)

Europe

• Avars - Kandik, Avar Khagan (554–562)
• Byzantine Empire - Justinian I, 527–565.
• England
  • Bernicia -
    • Ida, King of Bernicia (547–559)
    • Glappa of Bernicia, King of Bernicia (559–560)
  • Kingdom of Essex - Aescwine (527–587)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Eormenric (534/540–564/580)
  • Wessex - Cynric, King of Wessex (534–560)
• Franks - Clotaire I, King of all Franks (558–561)
• Lombard Kingdom - Audoin (539–565)
• Suebic Kingdom of Galicia - Ariamir (558–561)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Athanagild (554–567)