List of state leaders in 789

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 789.

Africa

• Kingdom of Morocco – Idris ibn Abdallah (788–791)
• Kingdom of Makuria – ?
• Kingdom of Nekor – Sa'id I ibn Idris (760–803)

America

• Calakmul – Bolon K'awiil II, (c.771-c.789)
• Copán – Yax Pasaj Chan Yopaat (763-aft.810)
• Tikal – Yax Nuun Ayiin II (768–790)

Asia

• China (Tang dynasty) – Emperor Dezong (780–805)
• Pratihara Empire – Vatsraja (775–805)
• Japan (Nara period) – Emperor Kanmu (781–806)
• Korea (North South States Period)
  • Balhae – Mun (737–793)
  • Unified Silla – Wonseong (785–798)
• Pallava Kingdom – Dantivarman (775–825)
• Rashtrakuta – Dhruva (780–793)
• Tibetan Empire – Trisong Detsen (755–797)

Europe

• First Bulgarian Empire – Kardam, Khan of Bulgaria (777–803)
• Byzantine Empire – Constantine VI (780–797)
• Caucasus
  • Principality of Kakheti – Grigol (786–827)
• England (Heptarchy) –
  • Kingdom of East Anglia – Æthelberht II (779–794)
  • Kingdom of Essex – Sigeric (758–798)
  • Kingdom of Kent – Under control of Offa of Mercia
  • Kingdom of Mercia –
    • Offa (757–796)
    • Ecfrith (787–796)
  • Kingdom of Northumbria – Osred II (788–790)
  • Kingdom of Sussex – Ealdwulf (c.772-c.791)
  • Kingdom of Wessex – Beorhtric (786–802)
• Frankish Empire – Charlemagne (768–814)
• Ireland – Donnchad Midi, High King of Ireland (778–797)
  • Kingdom of Ailech – Áed Oirdnide (788–819)
  • Kingdom of Connacht – Cináed mac Artgail (786–792)
  • Uí Maine – Ailell mac Inreachtach (786–794)
  • Kingdom of Leinster – Bran Ardchenn (785–795)
  • Kingdom of Mide – Donnchad Midi (766–797)
  • Kingdom of Ulaid
    1. Fiachnae mac Áedo Róin (749–789)
    2. Tommaltach mac Indrechtaig (789–790)
• Italy – Pepin, King of Italy (781–810)
  • Principality of Benevento – Grimoald III (787–806)
  • Papal States – Pope Adrian I (772–795)
  • Republic of Venice – Giovanni Galbaio, Doge of Venice (787–804)
• Saxons – Widukind (743–807)
• Principality of Iberia – Ashot I Kurapalate (786–809)
• Scotland
  • Dál Riata – Donncoirce (781–792)
  • Kingdom of Strathclyde – Riderch II (c.780-c.798)
  • Kingdom of the Picts – Caustantin (787–820)
• Spain -
  • Kingdom of Asturias – Bermudo I (788–791)
  • Emirate of Córdoba – Hisham I (788–796)
• Wales -
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd – Caradog ap Meirion (c.754-c.798)
  • Kingdom of Powys – Cadell ap Elisedd (773–808)

Middle East

• Abbasid Caliphate (Baghdad) – Harun al-Rashid (786–809)

Notes

1. Kent had been conquered by Offa during his reign over Mercia and, until his death, was a sub-state of Mercia. At his death each resumed its own dynasty