1646 state leaders - Events of 1647 - 1648 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Dahomey - Houegbadja, King of Dahomey (1645-1685)
• Ethiopia - Fasilides, Emperor of Ethiopia (1632-1667)

Asia

• China
  • Qing Dynasty - Shunzhi, Emperor of China (1644-1661)
  • Southern Ming -
    • Prince of Lu, Emperor of Southern Ming (1645-1653)
    • Prince of Gui, Emperor of Southern Ming (1646-1662)
• Japan -
  • Monarch - Go-Komyo, Emperor of Japan (1643-1654)
  • Shogun (Tokugawa) - Tokugawa Iemitsu, Shogun of Japan (1623-1651)
  • Ryūkyū Kingdom - Shō Ken, King of Ryūkyū (1640-1647)
• Korea (Joseon Dynasty) - Injo, King of Joseon (1623-1649)

Europe

• England - Charles I, King of England (1625-1649)
• France - Louis XIV, King of France (1643-1715)
• United Provinces
  • Estates of Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (1581-1795)
  • Stadtholder -
    1. Frederick Henry, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelre (1625 - 1647).
    2. William II, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Holland, Zeeland, Utrecht and Gelre (1647 - 1650).
    • Holland - Grand Pensionary Jacob Cats (1629-1631, 1636-1651)