List of state leaders in 597

596 state leaders - Events of 597 - 598 state leaders - State leaders by year----

Africa

America

Asia

*Chalukyas - Mangalesa, Chalukya ruler (597-609)
*China (Sui Dynasty) - Emperor Wen, Emperor of China (581-617)
*Japan (Asuka Period) - Suiko, Empress of Japan (593-628)
*Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
**Baekje - Wideok, King of Baekje (554-598)
**Goguryeo - Yeongyang, King of Goguryeo (590-618)
**Silla - Jinpyeong, King of Silla (579-632)

Europe

*Avars - Bayan I, Avar Khagan (562-602)

*England (Heptarchy) - Aethelbert of Kent, Bretwalda
**East Anglia - Raedwald, King of East Anglia (593-617)
**Essex - Sledda, King of Essex (587-604)
**Kent - Aethelbert, King of Kent (580-616)
**Northumbria
***Bernicia - Aethelfrith, King of Bernicia (593-616)
***Deira - Aethelric, King of Deira (c.589-604)
**Wessex - Ceolwulf, King of Wessex (597-611)
*Franks
**Austrasia - Theudebert II, King of Austrasia (595-612)
**Neustria - Clotaire II, King of Neustria (584-629)
*Lombard Kingdom - Agilulf, King of the Lombards (591-616)
*Scotland
**Dál Riata - Áedán mac Gabráin, King of Dál Riata (559-608)
**Strathclyde, Rhyddech I, King of Strathclyde (580-612)
*Visigothic Kingdom - Reccared, King of the Visigoths (586-601)

Middle East

*Byzantine Empire - Maurice, Byzantine Emperor (582-602)
*Persia - Khosrau II, Persian Emperor (590-628)