List of state leaders in 617

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 617.

Asia

• Chalukyas - Pulakeshin II, Chalukya ruler (609–642)
• China (Sui Dynasty)
  1. Emperor Yang of Sui, Emperor of China (604–618)
  2. Emperor Gong of Sui, Emperor of China (617–618)
  • Li Yuan declares Emperor Yang's grandson Yang You emperor, as competing claimant for the Sui throne.
• Japan (Asuka Period) - Suiko, Empress of Japan (593–628)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Mu, King of Baekje (600–641)
  • Goguryeo - Yeongyang, King of Goguryeo (590–618)
  • Silla - Jinpyeong, King of Silla (579–632)
• Turkic Khaganate
  • Eastern Turkic Khaganate - Shibi Khan (609–619)
  • Western Turkic Khaganate - Shekuei Khan (611–618)

Europe

• Avars -
  • Bayan II, Avar Khagan (602–617)
  • Organa, Avar Khagan (617–630)
• Byzantine Empire - Heraclius (610–641)
• England (Heptarchy) - Raedwald of East Anglia, Bretwalda
  • Kingdom of East Anglia - Raedwald of East Anglia (593–624)
  • Kingdom of Essex -
    • Sexred, joint (616–617)
    • Saeward, joint (616–617)
    • Sigeberht I (617–653)
  • Kingdom of Kent - Eadbald (616–640)
  • Northumbria - Edwin, King of Northumbria (616–632)
  • Wessex - Cynegils, King of Wessex (611–643)
• Frankish Empire - Clotaire II, King of the Franks (613–629)
• Lombard Kingdom - Adaloald (616–626)
• Scotland
  • Dál Riata - Eochaid Buide, King of Dál Riata (608–629)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde -
    • Constantine (612–617)
    • Neithon (617–621)
• Visigothic Kingdom - Sisebur (612–621)
• Wales -
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd - Cadfan ap Iago (613-c.625)

Middle East

• Byzantine Empire - Heraclius (610–641)
• Persia - Khosrau II, Persian Emperor (590–628)