List of monarchies in Asia
This list of monarchies in Asia shows all recognized Asian states that have a monarchy as a form of government or that had a monarchy in the 20th century .
Current
As of April 2020
Historical
Independent monarchical states in Asia in the 20th century.
Country | Today's state | Last monarch | title | to |
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Afghanistan | Afghanistan | Mohammed Zahir Shah | King (shah) | 1973 |
China | People's Republic of China | Puyi | Emperor | 1912 (1917) |
Ceylon | Sri Lanka | Elizabeth II | queen | 1972 |
Hydr bath | India | Asaf Jah VII. | Nizam | 1948 |
India | India | George VI. | Emperor | 1950 |
Iraq | Iraq | Faisal II. | king | 1958 |
Persia (Iran) | Iran | Mohammad Reza Pahlavi | Shah | 1979 |
Yemen | Yemen | Muhammad al-Badr | king | 1962 |
Korea | North Korea / South Korea | Sunjong | Emperor | 1910 |
Laos | Laos | Savang Vatthana | king | 1975 |
Manchukuo | People's Republic of China | Puyi | Emperor | 1945 |
Maldives | Maldives | Muhammad Fareed Didi | sultan | 1968 |
Nepal | Nepal | Gyanendra | King ( raja ) | 2008 |
Pakistan | Pakistan | Elizabeth II | queen | 1956 |
Sikkim | India | Palden Thondup Namgyal | King (Chogyal) | 1975 |
Syria | Syria | Faisal I. | king | 1933 |
Ottoman Empire | Turkey | Mehmed VI. | sultan | 1922 |
Nguyon Dynasty | Vietnam | Bảo Đại | Emperor | 1945 |