List of state leaders in 588

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 588.

Asia

• Chalukyas - Kirtivarman I, Chalukya ruler (566–597)
• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Chen Dynasty - Houzhu, Emperor of Chen (583–589)
  • Sui Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Sui (581–617)
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Sushun, Emperor of Japan (587–592)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554–598)
  • Goguryeo - Pyeongwon, King of Goguryeo (559–590)
  • Silla - Jinpyeong, King of Silla (579–632)

Europe

• Avars - Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562–602)
• Byzantine Empire - Maurice (emperor) (582–602)
• England (Heptarchy)
  • Kingdom of East Anglia - Tytila of East Anglia (578–593)
  • Kingdom of Essex - Sledda (587–604)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Aethelbert (564 or 580–616)
  • Northumbria
    • Bernicia - Hussa of Bernicia, King of Bernicia (585–592)
    • Deira - Aella, King of Deira (560–589)
  • Wessex - Ceawlin, King of Wessex (560–591)
• Franks
  • Austrasia - Childebert II of Austrasia, King of Austrasia (575–595)
  • Kingdom of Burgundy - Guntram (561–592)
  • Neustria - Clotaire II, King of the Franks (584–629)
• Lombard Kingdom - Authari (584–590)
• Scotland
  • Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559–608)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde, Rhyddech I (580–612)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Reccared (586–601)

Middle East

• Byzantine Empire - Maurice (582–602)
• Persia (Sassanid dynasty) - Hormizd IV, Persian Emperor (578–590)