List of Heads of State 540

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Africa

• Aksumite Empire
  • King : Ella Asbeha (approx. 520 – approx. 540)
  • King: Alla Amidas (approx. 540 – approx. 545)

America

• Maya
  • Palenque
    • King : K'an Joy Chitam (529-565)
  • Tikal
    • King : Wak Chan K'awiil (537-562)

Asia

• Bagan
  • King : Thinlipaik (523-547)

• China
  • Emperor : Liang Wu Di (502-549)
  • Eastern Wei : Xiao Jing Di (534-550)
  • Western Wei : Wei Wen Di (535–551)

• Iberia (Kartlien)
  • King : Bakur II (534-547)

• India
  • Gupta Empire
    • King : Kumaragupta III. Kramaditya (532-550)
  • Kadamba
    • King : Hari Varman (538-550)
  • Pallava
    • King : Buddha Varman (520-540)
    • King: Kumaravisnu III. (540-550)

• Japan
  • Emperor : Kimmei (539-571)

• Korea
  • Baekje
    • King : Seong (523–554)
  • Gaya
    • King : Tosolchi Wang (532–562)
  • Goguryeo
    • King : Anwon (531-545)
  • Silla
    • King : Beopheung (514-540)
    • King: Jinheung (540-576)

• Laughmid kingdom
  • King: Mundir III. (505-554)

• Sassanid Empire
  • Shah (Great King) : Chosrau I (531-579)

Europe

• England ( heptarchy )
  • Essex
    • König : Æscwine (approx. 527 – approx. 587)
  • Kent
    • King: Eormenric of Kent (522 / 539–560 / 585)
  • Sussex
    • King : Cissa of Sussex (around 500 - around 550)
  • Wessex
    • King : Cynric (534-560)

• Longobard Empire
  • King : Wacho (510-540)
  • King: Walthari (540-546)

• Frankish Empire
  • Partial kingdom of Paris King : Childebert I (511–558)
  • Kingdom of Metz King : Theudebert I (533–548)
  • Kingdom of Soisson's king: Chlothar I (511–558)

• Ostrogoth Empire
  • King : Witichis (536-540)
  • King: Hildebad (540-541)

• Eastern Roman Empire
  • Emperor : Justinian I (527-565)
    • Consul : Justin (540)

• Scotland
  • Dalriada
    • King : Gabhran (538–558)

• Wales
  • Gwynedd
    • King : Maelgwn Hir ap Cadwallon (approx. 520 – approx. 549)

• Visigoth Empire
  • King : Theudis (531-548)

Religious leaders

• Pope : Vigilius (537-555)
• Patriarch of Constantinople: Menas (536–552)