475 state leaders - Events of 476 - 477 state leaders - State leaders by year

Africa

• Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans (428-477)

America

• Palenque - "Casper", Ajaw of Palenque (435-487)

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liu Song Dynasty - Emperor Houfei, Emperor of Liu Song (473-477)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty - Emperor Xiaowen, Emperor of Northern Wei (471-499)
• Gupta Empire - Kumara Gupta II, Gupta Emperor (467-477)
• Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Yūryaku, Emperor of Japan (c.456-c.479)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Munju, King of Baekje (475-477)
  • Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413-490)
  • Silla - Jabi, King of Silla (458-479)
• Pallava - Skanda Varman IV, King of Pallava (460-480)

Europe

• Burgundy
  • Gundobad, King of Burgundy (473-516)
  • opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
  • and Gundomar, (473-486)
  • and Godegisel, (473-500)
• Byzantine Empire
  • Basiliscus, Byzantine Emperor (475-476)
  • Zeno, Byzantine Emperor (476-491)

• Ireland - Ailill Molt, High King of Ireland (459-478)
• Italy - Odoacer, King of Italy (476-493)
• Kingdom of Kent
  • Hengest, King of Kent (c. 455-488)
  • Horsa, King of Kent (c. 455-488)
• Salian Franks - Childeric I, King of Salian Franks (457-481)
• Visigoths - Euric, King of the Visigoths (466-484)
• Western Roman Empire
  • Julius Nepos, Western Roman Emperor (474-480) (recognized by Odoacer)
  • Romulus Augustus, Western Roman Emperor (475-476)

Middle East

• Sassanid Empire - Peroz I, Sassanid King (457-484)