List of state leaders in 1608

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 1608.

Africa

• Bosha – Magela, ruled 1600–1630
• Ethiopian Empire – Susenyos I (1606–1632)

Asia

• China (Ming dynasty) - Wanli Emperor (1573–1620)
• Đại Việt – Lê Kính Tông (1600–1619)
  • Đàng Ngoài – Trịnh Tùng, Trịnh lord (1570–1623)
  • Đàng Trong – Nguyễn Hoàng, Nguyễn lord (1558–1613)
• Japan (Edo period)
  • Monarch – Emperor Go-Yōzei (1586–1611)
  • Shogun (Tokugawa) - Tokugawa Hidetada (1605–1623)
• Korea (Joseon Dynasty) -
  1. Seonjo (1567–1608)
  2. Gwanghaegun (1608–1623)
• Mughal Empire – Jahangir (1605–1627)
• Ryukyu Kingdom – Shō Nei (1587–1620)

Europe

• Kingdom of Denmark – Christian IV (1588–1648)
• Kingdom of England – James I (1603–1625)
• Kingdom of France – Henry IV (1589–1610)
• Holy Roman Empire – Rudolf II (1576–1612)
  • Prince-Archbishopric of Bremen – John Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1596–1634)
  • Prince-Bishopric of Lübeck – John Frederick, Duke of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp (1607–1634)
• Ottoman (Turkish) Empire – Ahmed I (1603–1617)
• Russia - Vasili IV, Tsar of Russia (1606–1610)
• Kingdom of Spain – Philip III (1598–1621)
• Kingdom of Sweden – Charles IX (1604–1611)
• United Provinces
  • Estates of Friesland, Groningen, Guelders, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht, Zeeland (1581–1795)
  • Stadtholder - Maurice of Nassau, Prince of Orange, Stadtholder of Gelre, Holland, Overijssel, Utrecht and Zeeland (1585–1625)
  • Grand Pensionary of Holland - Johan van Oldenbarnevelt (1586–1619)
• Republic of Venice – Leonardo Donato, Doge of Venice (1606–1612)

Middle East and North Africa

• Safavid Empire – Abbas I, Shah of Iran (1587–1629)