List of kingdoms and royal dynasties

This is a list of kingdoms and royal dynasties, organized by geographic region.

Note: many countries have had multiple dynasties over the course of recorded history. This is not a comprehensively exhaustive list and may require further additions or historical verification.

Africa

Algeria

Angola

Kingdom of Kongo

Benin

Kingdom of Dahomey
Kingdom of Ouidah
Kingdom of Porto-Novo

Burkina Faso

Mossi Kingdoms

Burundi

Cameroon

Kingdom of Bamum

Central African Republic

Central African Empire

Chad

Kanem Empire
Duguwa dynasty
Sayfawa dynasty
Bornu Empire
Kingdom of Baguirmi
Wadai Empire

Congo (Brazzaville)

Congo (Kinshasa)

Côte d'Ivoire

Egypt

Eritrea

Medri Bahri

Eswatini

House of Dlamini

Ethiopia

Lesotho

House of Moshoeshoe

Libya

Madagascar

Malawi

Malawi (1964-1966)

Mali

Mauritania

Ghana Empire

Mauritius

Isle de France (Mauritius) (1715–1792) (1804–1810)
British Mauritius
Mauritius (1968–1992)

Morocco

Mozambique

Gaza Empire

Nigeria

Rwanda

Kingdom of Rwanda

Senegal

Somalia

South Africa

List of Xhosa Chiefs
List of Xhosa Kings
Zulu Kingdom
Union of South Africa

South Sudan

Sudan

Tanzania

Tunisia

Uganda

Zambia

Zimbabwe

Asia

Afghanistan

Bahrain

State of Bahrain
Kingdom of Bahrain

Bangladesh

Sultanate of Bengal

Bhutan

House of Wangchuck

Brunei

Bruneian Sultanate (1368–1888)
Sultan of Brunei

Cambodia

China

The following is a list of major dynasties of China:

Xia dynasty (夏朝) (2070–1600 BC)
Shang dynasty (商朝) (1600–1046 BC)
Zhou dynasty (周朝) (1046–256 BC)
- Western Zhou (西周) (1046–771 BC)
- Eastern Zhou (東周) (770–256 BC)
Qin dynasty (秦朝) (221–207 BC)
Han dynasty (漢朝) (202 BC–AD 9, AD 25–220)
- Western Han (西漢) (202 BC–AD 9)
- Eastern Han (東漢) (25–220)
Xin dynasty (新朝) (9–23)
Three Kingdoms (三國) (220–280)
- Cao Wei (曹魏) (220–280)
- Shu Han (蜀漢) (221–263)
- Eastern Wu (東吳) (222–280)
Jin dynasty (晉朝) (266–420)
- Western Jin (西晉) (266–316)
- Eastern Jin (東晉) (317–420)
Sixteen Kingdoms (十六國) (304–439)
- Han-Zhao
  (漢趙) (304–329)
- Cheng Han
  (成漢) (304–347)
- Later Zhao (後趙) (319–351)
- Former Liang (前涼) (320–376)
- Former Yan (前燕) (337–370)
- Former Qin (前秦) (351–394)
- Later Yan (後燕) (384–409)
- Later Qin (後秦) (384–417)
- Western Qin (西秦) (385–400, 409–431)
- Later Liang (後涼) (386–403)
- Southern Liang (南涼) (397–414)
- Northern Liang (北涼) (397–439)
- Southern Yan (南燕) (398–410)
- Western Liang (西涼) (400–421)
- Hu Xia (胡夏) (407–431)
- Northern Yan (北燕) (407–436)
Northern and Southern dynasties (南北朝) (386–589)
- Northern dynasties (北朝) (386–581)
  - Northern Wei (北魏) (386–535)
    - Eastern Wei (東魏) (534–550)
    - Western Wei (西魏) (535–557)
  - Northern Qi (北齊) (550–577)
  - Northern Zhou (北周) (557–581)
- Southern dynasties (南朝) (420–589)
  - Liu Song (劉宋) (420–479)
  - Southern Qi (南齊) (479–502)
  - Liang dynasty (梁朝) (502–557)
  - Chen dynasty (陳朝) (557–589)
Sui dynasty (隋朝) (581–619)
Tang dynasty (唐朝) (618–690, 705–907)
- Wu Zhou (武周) (690–705)
Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (五代十國) (907–979)
- Five Dynasties (五代) (907–960)
  - Later Liang (後梁) (907–923)
  - Later Tang (後唐) (923–937)
  - Later Jin (後晉) (936–947)
  - Later Han (後漢) (947–951)
  - Later Zhou (後周) (951–960)
- Ten Kingdoms (十國) (907–979)
  - Former Shu (前蜀) (907–925)
  - Yang Wu (楊吳) (907–937)
  - Ma Chu (馬楚) (907–951)
  - Wuyue (吳越) (907–978)
  - Min
    (閩) (909–945)
  - Southern Han (南漢) (917–971)
  - Jingnan (荊南) (924–963)
  - Later Shu (後蜀) (934–965)
  - Southern Tang (南唐) (937–976)
  - Northern Han (北漢) (951–979)
Liao dynasty (遼朝) (916–1125)
- Western Liao (西遼) (1124–1218)
Song dynasty (宋朝) (960–1279)
- Northern Song
  (北宋) (960–1127)
- Southern Song (南宋) (1127–1279)
Western Xia (西夏) (1038–1227)
Jin dynasty (金朝) (1115–1234)
Yuan dynasty (元朝) (1271–1368)
- Northern Yuan
  (北元) (1368–1635)
Ming dynasty (明朝) (1368–1644)
- Southern Ming (南明) (1644–1662)
Qing dynasty (清朝) (1636–1912)
- Later Jin (後金) (1616–1636)
Taiping Heavenly Kingdom
Empire of China (1915–1916)
Manchukuo

India

Indonesia

Iran

Iraq

Israel

Japan

Imperial House of Japan – Also known as the Yamato dynasty
Ryukyu Kingdom

Jordan

List of kings of Jordan
Kingdom of Iraq (1932–58)

Kazakhstan

Kazakh Khanate

Korea

Goguryeo Kingdom
Baekje Kingdom
Silla Kingdom
Unified Silla Kingdom
Goryeo dynasty
Joseon dynasty
Korean Empire
List of monarchs of Korea
Kim dynasty
(as a republic but in hereditary dictatorship context)

Kuwait

List of emirs of Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

County of Tripoli
Mount Lebanon Emirate

Malaysia

Malaysia
- Johor
- Kedah
- Kelantan
- Negeri Sembilan
- Pahang
- Perak
- Perlis
- Selangor
- Terengganu
Raj of Sarawak

Maldives

Sultanate of the Maldive Islands

Mongolia

Myanmar

Nepal

Oman

Pakistan

Dominion of Pakistan
Amb State
Bahawalpur State
Chitral State
Dir State
Hunza State
Kalat State
Kharan State
Khayrpur State
Las Bela State
Makran State
Nagar State
Swat State
Talpur dynasty

Philippines

Qatar

Emir of Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Sri Lanka

Syria

Kingdom of Syria

Tajikistan

Samanid Empire

Thailand

United Arab Emirates

Rulers of UAE
House of Al-Falasi
Al Nahyan family
Al Qasimi
Al Nuaim
Al Sharqi

Uzbekistan

Vietnam

Hồng Bàng dynasty (2879–258 BC)
Âu Lạc (257–179 BC)
Nanyue (204–111 BC)
Early Lý dynasty (AD 544–602)
Ngô dynasty (AD 939–965)
Đinh dynasty (AD 968–980)
Early Lê dynasty (AD 980–1009)
Lý dynasty (AD 1009–1225)
Trần dynasty (AD 1225–1400)
Hồ dynasty (AD 1400–1407)
Later Trần dynasty (AD 1407–1413)
Later Lê dynasty (AD 1428–1527, AD 1533–1789)
Mạc dynasty (AD 1527–1677)
Tây Sơn dynasty (AD 1778–1802)
Nguyễn dynasty (AD 1802–1945)
Empire of Vietnam
Domain of the Crown

Yemen

Yemeni Zaidi State
Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen
Mahra Sultanate

Europe

Andorra

List of Co-Princes of Andorra

Austria

Bavaria

Belgium

Monarchy of Belgium

Bohemia

Duchy of Bohemia
Kingdom of Bohemia
Crown of Bohemia
List of rulers of Bohemia

Bulgaria

Denmark

Monarchy of Denmark

Finland

Grand Duchy of Finland
List of Finnish monarchs

France

Greece

Georgia

German Empire

Hungary

Kingdom of Hungary

Italy

Liechtenstein

List of Princes of Liechtenstein
Royal House of Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Monaco

Prince of Monaco
Promotion of the Monegasque Family

Moldova

Principality of Moldavia

Netherlands

Norway

Monarchy of Norway

Luxembourg

Duchy of Luxembourg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Kingdom of Romania

Russia

House of Romanov
List of Russian rulers
Russian Empire
Tsardom of Russia
Golden Horde
Grand Principality of Moscow
Khanate of Astrakhan
Khanate of Kazan
Khanate of Sibir
House of Ak-Kebek

Spain

Royal House of Spain

Andalucía

Aragon

Asturias

Cantabria

Duchy of Cantabria

Catalonia

Castile

Galicia

Kingdom of Galicia

León

Majorca

Kingdom of Majorca

Murcia

Taifa of Murcia

Navarre

Kingdom of Navarre

Valencia

Kingdom of Valencia

Sweden

List of Swedish monarchs

Turkey

Ukraine

United Kingdom

England

Scotland

Wales

Americas

Mosquito Coast

Miskitu Kingdom

Antigua and Barbuda

Monarchy of Antigua and Barbuda

Bahamas

Monarchy of the Bahamas

Barbados

Monarchy of Barbados

Belize

Monarchy of Belize

Bolivia

Afro-Bolivian monarchy

Brazil

House of Braganza
House of Orléans-Braganza
Brazilian Imperial Family
United Kingdom of Portugal, Brazil and the Algarves
Kingdom of Brazil
Empire of Brazil
Monarquia Brasileira Isabel I of Brazil

Canada

See also Monarchism in Canada

Grenada

Monarchy of Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

Monarchy of Jamaica

Mexico

Peru

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis

Saint Lucia

Monarchy of Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Monarchy of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

United States

Fighting Loyalists (American Revolution)
Loyalist (American Revolution)

Oceania

Australia

Hawaii

House of Kamehameha
Kingdom of Hawaii

New Zealand

Papua New Guinea

Monarchy of Papua New Guinea

Solomon Islands

Monarchy of the Solomon Islands

Tahiti

Kingdom of Tahiti

Tonga

Tuvalu

Monarchy of Tuvalu

References

External links

The Monarchist League
Theodore's Royalty and Monarchy Site
IMC, official site of the International Monarchist Conference.
SYLM, Support Your Local Monarch, the independent monarchist community.