List of dynasties

This is a list of dynasties and dynastic regimes in the context of monarchy, both sovereign and non-sovereign, organized by geographic region.[lower-alpha 1][lower-alpha 2][lower-alpha 3]

List of dynasties currently ruling sovereign monarchies

There are 44 sovereign states with a monarch as head of state, of which 42 are ruled by dynasties.[lower-alpha 4]

Dynasty Realm Reigning monarch Dynastic founder
House of Windsor[lower-alpha 5]  Antigua and Barbuda Queen Elizabeth II King-Emperor George V[lower-alpha 6]
 Commonwealth of Australia[lower-alpha 7]
 Commonwealth of The Bahamas
 Barbados
 Belize
 Canada
 Grenada
 Jamaica
 New Zealand[lower-alpha 8]
 Independent State of Papua New Guinea
 Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
 Saint Lucia
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 Solomon Islands
 Tuvalu
 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland[lower-alpha 9]
House of Khalifa  Kingdom of Bahrain King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Sheikh Khalifa bin Mohammed
House of Belgium[lower-alpha 10]  Kingdom of Belgium King Philippe King Albert I[lower-alpha 11]
House of Wangchuck  Kingdom of Bhutan Druk Gyalpo Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Druk Gyalpo Ugyen Wangchuck
House of Bolkiah  Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Sultan Muhammad Shah
House of Norodom[lower-alpha 12]  Kingdom of Cambodia King Norodom Sihamoni King Norodom
House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg[lower-alpha 13]  Kingdom of Denmark[lower-alpha 14] Queen Margrethe II Duke Friedrich Wilhelm
 Kingdom of Norway King Harald V
House of Dlamini  Kingdom of Eswatini King Mswati III Chief Dlamini I
Imperial House of Japan[lower-alpha 15]  Japan Emperor Naruhito Emperor Jimmu
House of Hashim[lower-alpha 16]  Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan King Abdullah II King Hussein ibn Ali al-Hashimi
House of Sabah  State of Kuwait Emir Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah Sheikh Sabah I bin Jaber
House of Moshesh  Kingdom of Lesotho King Letsie III King Moshoeshoe I
House of Liechtenstein  Principality of Liechtenstein Prince Hans-Adam II Prince Karl I
House of Luxembourg-Nassau[lower-alpha 17]  Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Grand Duke Henri Grand Duke Adolphe
Bendahara dynasty[lower-alpha 18]  Malaysia[lower-alpha 19] Yang di-Pertuan Agong Abdullah Bendahara Tun Habib Abdul Majid
House of Grimaldi  Principality of Monaco Prince Albert II François Grimaldi
Alaouite dynasty  Kingdom of Morocco King Mohammed VI Sultan Abul Amlak Sidi Muhammad as-Sharif ibn 'Ali
House of Orange-Nassau[lower-alpha 20]  Kingdom of the Netherlands[lower-alpha 21] King Willem-Alexander Prince William I
House of Said  Sultanate of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said Sultan Ahmad bin Said al-Busaidi
House of Thani  State of Qatar Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani Sheikh Thani bin Mohammed
House of Saud  Kingdom of Saudi Arabia King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Emir Saud I
House of Borbón-Anjou[lower-alpha 22]  Kingdom of Spain King Felipe VI King Philip V
House of Bernadotte  Kingdom of Sweden King Carl XVI Gustaf King Charles XIV John
Chakri dynasty  Kingdom of Thailand King Vajiralongkorn King Rama I
House of Tupou  Kingdom of Tonga King Tupou VI King George Tupou I
House of Nahyan[lower-alpha 23]  United Arab Emirates[lower-alpha 24] President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan Sheikh Dhiyab bin Isa Al Nahyan

List of dynasties in Africa

Algeria

Cabo Verde

Central African Republic

Chad

Congo

Egypt

Eswatini (Swaziland)

Ethiopia

  • Solomonic dynasty (ሰለሞናዊው ሥርወ መንግሥት) (AD 100–940, AD 1270–1974)
    • Gondarine line (AD 1606–1769)
    • Tewodros dynasty (AD 1855–1868)
    • Tigrayan line (AD 1871–1889)
    • Shewan line (AD 1889–1936, AD 1941–1975)
  • Zagwe dynasty (c. AD 900–1270, AD 1868–1871)
  • Walashma dynasty (AD 1285–1577)
  • Gideons dynasty (?–AD 1627) – Kingdom of Semien
  • Mudaito dynasty (AD 1734–1971)
  • House of Savoy (AD 1936–1947) – Ethiopia under Italian rule

Guinea

Libya

Lesotho

  • House of Moshesh (1822–present)

Madagascar

Mauritius

Morocco (+ Mauritania)

Nigeria

São Tomé and Príncipe

  • House of Aviz (AD 1470–1580) – São Tomé and Príncipe under Portuguese rule
    • House of Aviz-Beja (AD 1495–1580) – São Tomé and Príncipe under Portuguese rule
    • House of Braganza (AD 1640–1910) – São Tomé and Príncipe under Portuguese rule
  • Philippine dynasty (AD 1581–1640) – São Tomé and Príncipe under Portuguese rule

Senegambia

Somalia

South Africa

Sudan

Tunisia

Western Sahara

List of dynasties in Asia

Afghanistan

Armenia

Azerbaijan

Bahrain

Bhutan

  • House of Wangchuck (དབང་ཕྱུག་རྒྱལ་བརྒྱུད་) (1907–present)

Brunei

Cambodia

Central Asia

Champa

  • 1st dynasty (192–336)
  • 2nd dynasty (336–420)
  • 3rd dynasty (420–529)
  • 4th dynasty (529–758)
  • 5th dynasty (758–854)
  • 6th dynasty (854–989)
  • 7th dynasty (989–1044)
  • 8th dynasty (1044–1074)
  • 9th dynasty (1074–1139)
  • 10th dynasty (1139–1145)
  • 11th dynasty (1145–1190)
  • 12th dynasty (1190–1318)
  • 13th dynasty (1318–1390)
  • 14th dynasty (1390–1458)
  • 15th dynasty (1458–1471)
  • vacant (1471–1695)
  • Dynasty of Po Saktiraidaputih (1695–1822)

China

  • Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors (三皇五帝ㄙㄢ ㄏㄨㄤˊ ㄨˇ ㄉㄧˋ) (?–2070 BC) – Legendary
    • Taotang-shi (陶唐氏ㄊㄠˊ ㄊㄤˊ ㄕˋ) (?–?) – Legendary
    • Youyu-shi (有虞氏ㄧㄡˇ ㄩˊ ㄕˋ) (?–?) – Legendary
  • Xia dynasty (夏朝ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄔㄠˊ) (2070–1600 BC) – Semi-legendary; Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
  • Shang dynasty (商朝ㄕㄤ ㄔㄠˊ) (1600–1046 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
  • Gija Joseon (箕子朝鲜ㄐㄧ ㄗˇ ㄔㄠˊ ㄒㄧㄢˇ/箕子朝鮮) (1120–194 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
  • Zhou dynasty (周朝ㄓㄡ ㄔㄠˊ) (1046–256 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Western Zhou (西周ㄒㄧ ㄓㄡ) (1046–771 BC)
    • Eastern Zhou (东周ㄉㄨㄥ ㄓㄡ/東周) (770–256 BC)
  • Minyue (闽越ㄇㄧㄣˇ ㄩㄝˋ/閩越) (334–111 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zou (驺/騶) of Baiyue descent
  • Dian Kingdom (滇国ㄉㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/滇國) (278–109 BC)
  • Buyeo (扶余ㄈㄨˊ ㄩˊ/扶餘) (239 BCAD 494)
    • Northern Buyeo (北扶余ㄅㄟˇ ㄈㄨˊ ㄩˊ/北扶餘) (239–58 BC)
    • Jolbon Buyeo (卒本扶余ㄗㄨˊ ㄅㄣˇ ㄈㄨˊ ㄩˊ/卒本扶餘) (86–37 BC)
    • Eastern Buyeo (东扶余ㄉㄨㄥ ㄈㄨˊ ㄩˊ/東扶餘) (86 BCAD 410)
  • Pre-Qin dynastic fiefs (先秦诸侯国ㄒㄧㄢ ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄓㄨ ㄏㄡˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/先秦諸侯國) (?–221 BC)
    • Shu (ㄕㄨˇ) (2500–316 BC)
      • Cancong dynasty (蚕丛ㄘㄢˊ ㄘㄨㄥˊ/蠶叢) (2500 BC–?)
      • Boguan dynasty (柏灌ㄅㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄢˋ) (?–1700 BC)
      • Yufu dynasty (鱼凫ㄩˊ ㄈㄨˊ/魚鳧) (1700–1200 BC)
      • Duyu dynasty (杜宇ㄉㄨˋ ㄩˇ) (1200–600 BC)
      • Kaiming dynasty (开明ㄎㄞ ㄇㄧㄥˊ/開明) (600–316 BC)
    • Yue (ㄩㄝˋ) (2032–222 BC) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Baiyue descent
    • Mixu (密须ㄇㄧˋ ㄒㄩ/密須) (21st century–10th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Dong (ㄉㄨㄥˇ) (21st century–7th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Huaxia descent
    • Guzhu (孤竹ㄍㄨ ㄓㄨˊ) (1600–660 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Qi (ㄑㄧˇ) (16th century–445 BC) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
    • Deng (ㄉㄥˋ/鄧) (1200–678 BC) – Ruled by the House of Man (曼) of Huaxia descent
    • Xi (ㄒㄧ) (1122–680 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • E (ㄝˋ) (12th century–863 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Quan (ㄑㄩㄢˊ/權) (12th century–704 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Wu (ㄨˊ/吳) (1096–473 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Bei (ㄅㄟˋ) (?–1059 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Guan (ㄍㄨㄢˇ) (1046–1039 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Feng (ㄈㄥ) (1046–1023 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiao (ㄐㄧㄠ) (1046–775 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhu (ㄓㄨˋ) (1046–768 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Eastern Guo (東虢ㄉㄨㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/東虢) (1046–767 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Su (宿ㄙㄨˋ) (1046–684 BC) – Ruled by the House of Feng (风/風) of Huaxia descent
    • Tan (ㄊㄢˊ/譚) (1046–684 BC) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
    • Huo (ㄏㄨㄛˋ) (1046–661 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Shu (ㄕㄨ) (1046–657 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Yu (ㄩˊ) (1046–655 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Western Guo (西虢ㄒㄧ ㄍㄨㄛˊ) (1046–655 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
      • Northern Guo (北虢ㄅㄟˇ ㄍㄨㄛˊ) (?–?)
      • Southern Guo (南虢ㄋㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ) (?–?)
    • Wen (ㄨㄣ/溫) (1046–650 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Huaxia descent
    • Ying (ㄧㄥ) (1046–646 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Yuan (ㄩㄢˊ) (1046–635 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Lu (ㄌㄨˋ) (1046–622 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Shuliao (舒蓼ㄕㄨ ㄌㄧㄠˇ) (1046–601 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Genmou (根牟ㄍㄣ ㄇㄡˊ) (1046–600 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Dongyi descent
    • Xun (ㄒㄩㄣˊ) (1046–7th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Shuyong (舒庸ㄕㄨ ㄩㄥ) (1046–574 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Shujiu (舒鸠ㄕㄨ ㄐㄧㄡ/舒鳩) (1046–548 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Mao (ㄇㄠˊ) (1046–516 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Pan (ㄆㄢ) (1046–504 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Huaxia descent
    • Dun (ㄉㄨㄣˋ/頓) (1046–496 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Cao (ㄘㄠˊ) (1046–487 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Cai (ㄘㄞˋ) (1046–447 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Ju (ㄐㄩˇ) (1046–431 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Dongyi descent
    • Cheng (ㄔㄥˊ) (1046–408 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xu (ㄒㄩˇ/許) (1046–375 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Ba (ㄅㄚ) (1046–316 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Ba descent
    • Teng (ㄊㄥˊ) (1046–297 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zou (ㄗㄡ/鄒) (1046–281 BC) – Ruled by the House of Cao (曹) of Huaxia descent
    • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (1046–222 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Qi (ㄑㄧˊ/齊) (1046–221 BC)
      • Jiang Qi (姜齐ㄐㄧㄤ ㄑㄧˊ/姜齊) (1046–386 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
      • Tian Qi (田齐ㄊㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧˊ/田齊) (386–221 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Shao (ㄕㄠˋ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Bi (ㄅㄧˋ/畢) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhou (ㄓㄡ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Rong (ㄖㄨㄥˊ/榮) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Yong (ㄩㄥ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Rui (ㄖㄨㄟˋ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
      • Northern Rui (北芮ㄅㄟˇ ㄖㄨㄟˋ) (1046–640 BC)
      • Southern Rui (南芮ㄋㄢˊ ㄖㄨㄟˋ) (806 BC–?)
    • Han (ㄏㄢˊ) (1046 BC–?)
    • Ji (ㄐㄧˋ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Huaxia descent
    • Chunyu (淳于ㄔㄨㄣˊ ㄩˊ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Gao (ㄍㄠˋ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Mao (ㄇㄠˊ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Shulong (舒龙ㄕㄨ ㄌㄨㄥˊ/舒龍) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Shugong (舒龚ㄕㄨ ㄍㄨㄥ/舒龔) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Shubao (舒鲍ㄕㄨ ㄅㄠˋ/舒鮑) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Wan (ㄨㄢˇ) (1046 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Lu (ㄌㄨˊ/廬) (1046 BC–?)
    • Chen (ㄔㄣˊ/陳) (1045–478 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Lu (ㄌㄨˇ/魯) (1043–249 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Ji (ㄐㄧˋ) (1040–750 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xing (ㄒㄧㄥˊ) (1040–635 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiang (ㄐㄧㄤ) (1040–623 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiang (ㄐㄧㄤˇ/蔣) (1040–617 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Shen (ㄕㄣˇ) (1040–506 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Song (ㄙㄨㄥˋ) (1040–286 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Wei (ㄨㄟˋ/衛) (1040–209 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zuo (ㄗㄨㄛˋ) (1040 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Dan (ㄉㄢ) (1040 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Jin (ㄐㄧㄣˋ/晉) (1033–376 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
      • Yi (ㄧˋ) (745–679 BC)
      • Quwo (曲沃ㄑㄩˇ ㄨㄛˋ) (745–679 BC)
    • Ying (ㄧㄥˋ/應) (1030–646 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Chu (ㄔㄨˇ) (1030–223 BC) – Ruled by the House of Mi (芈) of Huaxia descent
      • Yuezhang (越章ㄩㄝˋ ㄓㄤ) (880 BC–?)
      • Later Chu (后楚ㄏㄡˋ ㄔㄨˇ/後楚) (208–206 BC)
    • Yin (ㄧㄣ) (1027–1024 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Yang (ㄧㄤˊ/楊) (1020–677 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Luo (ㄌㄨㄛˊ/羅) (11th century–690 BC) – Ruled by the House of Mi (芈) of Huaxia descent
    • Jia (ㄐㄧㄚˇ/賈) (11th century–678 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Hao (ㄏㄠˇ) (11th century–7th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Feng (风/風) of Huaxia descent
    • Lai (ㄌㄞˋ/賴) (11th century–538 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Wei (ㄨㄟˊ/韋) (11th century BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Pi (ㄆㄧ) (11th century BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ren (任) of Huaxia descent
    • Qin (ㄑㄧㄣˊ) (905–207 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Sui (ㄙㄨㄟˊ/隨) (10th century BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xie (ㄒㄧㄝˋ/謝) (?–841 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ren (任) of Huaxia descent
    • Shen (ㄕㄣ) (841 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhan (ㄓㄢ) (827 BC–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zheng (ㄓㄥˋ/鄭) (806–375 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Daluo (大骆ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄨㄛˋ/大駱) (?–9th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Lan (ㄌㄢˋ/濫) (781–521 BC) – Ruled by the House of Cao (曹) of Huaxia descent
    • Yin (ㄧㄣˇ) (770–513 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Kuai (ㄎㄨㄞˋ/鄶) (?–769 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yun (妘) of Huaxia descent
    • Liang (ㄌㄧㄤˊ) (768–641 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Hu (ㄏㄨˊ) (?–763 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Han (ㄏㄢˊ/韓) (?–757 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Ji (ㄐㄧˊ/極) (?–721 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xiang (ㄒㄧㄤˋ) (?–721 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Yiqu (义渠ㄧˋ ㄑㄩˊ/義渠) (720–272 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yiqu (义渠/義渠) of Xirong descent
    • Fan (ㄈㄢˊ) (?–716 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Dai (ㄉㄞˋ) (?–713 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiao (ㄐㄧㄠˇ/絞) (?–700 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Gu (ㄍㄨˇ) (?–8th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhongli (钟离ㄓㄨㄥ ㄌㄧˊ/鍾離) (8th century–601 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Ni (ㄋㄧˊ) (8th century–335 BC) – Ruled by the House of Cao (曹) of Huaxia descent
      • Xiaozhu (小邾ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄓㄨ) (653–335 BC)
    • Yuyuqiu (于余邱ㄩˊ ㄩˊ ㄑㄧㄡ/於餘邱) (?–692 BC)
    • Ji (ㄐㄧˋ/紀) (?–690 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Lu (ㄌㄨˊ/盧) (?–690 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Lesser Guo (小虢ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄨㄛˊ) (?–687 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Sui (ㄙㄨㄟˋ) (?–681 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Xiao (ㄒㄧㄠ/蕭) (681–597 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Huaxia descent
    • Guo (ㄍㄨㄛ) (?–670 BC)
    • Lirong (骊戎ㄌㄧˊ ㄖㄨㄥˊ/驪戎) (?–666 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Xirong descent
    • Zhang (ㄓㄤ) (?–664 BC) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Lingzhi (令支ㄌㄧㄥˋ ㄓ) (?–664 BC)
    • Geng (ㄍㄥˇ) (?–661 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Wei (ㄨㄟˋ) (?–661 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Gong (ㄍㄨㄥˋ) (?–660 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Yang (ㄧㄤˊ/陽) (?–660 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xian (ㄒㄧㄢˊ) (?–655 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wei (隗) of Huaxia descent
    • Guang (ㄍㄨㄤ) (?–650 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Huang (ㄏㄨㄤˊ/黃) (?–648 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Xiang (ㄒㄧㄤˋ/項) (?–643 BC)
    • Bai (ㄅㄞˇ) (?–640 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Fan (ㄈㄢˊ) (?–635 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Kui (ㄎㄨㄟˊ) (?–634 BC) – Ruled by the House of Mi (芈) of Huaxia descent
    • Hua (ㄏㄨㄚˊ) (?–627 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Liao (ㄌㄧㄠˇ) (?–622 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Xuqu (须句ㄒㄩ ㄑㄩˊ/須句) (?–620 BC) – Ruled by the House of Feng (风/風) of Huaxia descent
    • Yu (ㄩˊ/魚) (?–612 BC) – Ruled by the House of Er (儿/兒) of Huaxia descent
    • Yong (ㄩㄥ) (?–611 BC)
    • Jun (ㄐㄩㄣ) (?–611 BC)
    • Li (ㄌㄧˊ) (?–604 BC) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Huaxia descent
    • Lushi (潞氏ㄌㄨˋ ㄕˋ) (604–594 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wei (隗) of Chidi descent
    • Western Huang (西黄ㄒㄧ ㄏㄨㄤˊ/西黃) (?–7th century BC)
    • Liu (ㄌㄧㄡˊ/劉) (592–488 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Qianggaoru (廧咎如ㄑㄧㄤˊ ㄍㄠ ㄖㄨˊ) (?–588 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wei (隗) of Chidi descent
    • Zhuan (ㄓㄨㄢ) (?–585 BC)
    • Zeng (ㄗㄥ) (?–567 BC) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
    • Lai (ㄌㄞˊ/萊) (?–567 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Dongyi descent
    • Biyang (偪阳ㄅㄧ ㄧㄤˊ/偪陽) (?–563 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yun (妘) of Huaxia descent
    • Wangshu (王叔ㄨㄤˊ ㄕㄨ) (?–563 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Shi () (?–560 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ren (妊) of Huaxia descent
    • Yin (ㄧㄣ/陰) (?–532 BC)
    • Fei (ㄈㄟˊ) (?–530 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Baidi descent
    • Fang (ㄈㄤˊ) (?–529 BC) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhoulai (州来ㄓㄡ ㄌㄞˊ/州來) (?–529 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Yang (ㄧㄤˇ/養) (?–528 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Gu (ㄍㄨˇ) (?–520 BC) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Baidi descent
    • Chao (ㄔㄠˊ) (?–518 BC) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Gong (ㄍㄨㄥˇ/鞏) (?–516 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xu (ㄒㄩˊ) (?–512 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhongshan (中山ㄓㄨㄥ ㄕㄢ) (507–406 BC, 380–296 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Beidi descent
    • Xianyu (鲜虞ㄒㄧㄢ ㄩˊ/鮮虞) (?–506 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Beidi descent
    • Tang (ㄊㄤˊ) (?–505 BC) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Huaxia descent
    • Hu (ㄏㄨˊ) (?–496 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (归/歸) of Huaxia descent
    • Gumie (姑蔑ㄍㄨ ㄇㄧㄝˋ) (?–480 BC)
    • Zhongwu (钟吾ㄓㄨㄥ ㄨˊ/鍾吾) (?–471 BC)
    • Western Zhou (西周ㄒㄧ ㄓㄡ) (440–256 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Tan (ㄊㄢˊ) (?–414 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Huaxia descent
    • Han (ㄏㄢˊ/韓) (403–230 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Wei (ㄨㄟˋ) (403–225 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Zhao (ㄓㄠˋ/趙) (403–222 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Zeng (ㄗㄥ) (?–5th century BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Chouyou (仇由ㄔㄡˊ ㄧㄡˊ) (?–5th century BC)
    • Mianzhu (绵诸ㄇㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄨ/綿諸) (?–395 BC)
    • Ju (ㄐㄩ) (368–316 BC)
    • Eastern Zhou (东周ㄉㄨㄥ ㄓㄡ/東周) (367–249 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Xue (ㄒㄩㄝ) (?–298 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ren (任) of Huaxia descent and the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Dai (ㄉㄞˋ) (228–222 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • (ㄌㄩˇ/呂) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Xin (ㄒㄧㄣ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
    • Southern Yan (南燕ㄋㄢˊ ㄧㄢ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Ge (ㄍㄜˊ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Shan (ㄕㄢˋ/單) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Gan (ㄍㄢ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Bi (ㄅㄧ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姞) of Huaxia descent
    • Mi (ㄇㄧˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Yu (ㄩˊ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Du (ㄉㄨˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Qi (祁) of Huaxia descent
    • Bulang (不羹ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄤˊ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
      • Eastern Bulang (东不羹ㄉㄨㄥ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄤˊ/東不羹) (?–?)
      • Western Bulang (西不羹ㄒㄧ ㄅㄨˋ ㄌㄤˊ) (?–?)
    • Dao (ㄉㄠˋ) (?–?)
    • Chong (ㄔㄨㄥˊ) (?–?)
    • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (?–?)
    • Shen (ㄕㄣˇ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Si (ㄙˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Ru (ㄖㄨˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Huang (ㄏㄨㄤˊ/黃) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Peng (ㄆㄥˊ) (?–?)
    • Zhu (ㄓㄨˋ/鑄) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ren (妊) of Huaxia descent
    • Ba (ㄅㄚˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Kui (媿) of Huaxia descent
    • Nie (ㄋㄧㄝˋ/聶) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (姜) of Huaxia descent
    • Yu (ㄩˇ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yun (妘) of Huaxia descent
    • Ren (ㄖㄣˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Feng (风/風) of Huaxia descent
    • Mou (ㄇㄡˊ) (?–?)
    • Yan (ㄧㄢˇ) (?–?)
    • Zhuanyu (颛臾ㄓㄨㄢ ㄩˊ/顓臾) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Feng (风/風) of Huaxia descent
    • Fei (ㄈㄟˋ/費) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (季) of Huaxia descent
    • Ruo (ㄖㄨㄛˋ) (?–?)
      • Lower Ruo (下鄀ㄒㄧㄚˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ) (?–622 BC)
      • Upper Ruo (上鄀ㄕㄤˋ ㄖㄨㄛˋ) (622 BC–?)
    • Zhu (ㄓㄨ/諸) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Si (姒) of Huaxia descent
    • Jie (ㄐㄧㄝˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yun (妘) of Dongyi descent
    • Kan (ㄎㄢˋ/闞) (?–?)
    • You (ㄧㄡ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Man (曼) of Huaxia descent
    • Zong (ㄗㄨㄥ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Guo (ㄎㄢˋ/過) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ren (任) of Huaxia descent
    • Rong (ㄖㄨㄥˊ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ji (己) of Xirong descent
    • Zhen (ㄓㄣˇ/軫) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Yun (ㄩㄣˊ/鄖) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
    • Dai (ㄉㄞˋ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Zi (子) of Beidi descent
    • Anling (安陵ㄢ ㄌㄧㄥˊ) (?–?)
    • Mie (ㄇㄧㄝˋ) (?–?)
    • Er (ㄦˋ) (?–?)
    • Zhou (ㄓㄡ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Tong (ㄊㄨㄥˊ) (?–?) – Ruled by the House of Yan (偃) of Huaxia descent
    • Peng (ㄆㄥˊ) (?–?)
    • Wuzhong (无终ㄨˊ ㄓㄨㄥ/無終) (?–?)
  • Qin dynasty (秦朝ㄑㄧㄣˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (221–207 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (贏) of Huaxia descent
  • Zhang Chu (张楚ㄓㄤ ㄔㄨˇ/張楚) (209–208 BC) – Ruled by the House of Chen (陈/陳) of Huaxia descent
  • Xiongnu confederation (匈奴ㄒㄩㄥ ㄋㄨˊ) (209 BCAD 48) – Ruled by the House of Luandi (挛鞮/攣鞮) of Xiongnu descent
  • Western Chu (西楚ㄒㄧ ㄔㄨˇ) (206–202 BC) – Ruled by the House of Mi (芈) of Huaxia descent
  • Eighteen Kingdoms (十八国ㄕˊ ㄅㄚ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/十八國) (206–200 BC)
    • Sai (ㄙㄞˋ) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Sima (司马/司馬) of Huaxia descent
    • Di (ㄉㄧˊ) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Dong (董) of Huaxia descent
    • Liaodong (辽东ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄉㄨㄥ/遼東) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Han (韩/韓) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiaodong (胶东ㄐㄧㄠ ㄉㄨㄥ/膠東) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Qi (ㄑㄧˊ/齊) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Jibei (济北ㄐㄧˋ ㄅㄟˇ/濟北) (206 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gui (妫/媯) of Huaxia descent
    • Yong (ㄩㄥ) (206–205 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (章) of Huaxia descent
    • Western Wei (西魏ㄒㄧ ㄨㄟˋ) (206–205 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ji (姬) of Huaxia descent
    • Henan (河南ㄏㄜˊ ㄋㄢˊ) (206–205 BC) – Ruled by the House of Shen (申) of Huaxia descent
    • Yin (ㄧㄣ) (206–205 BC) – Ruled by the House of Sima (司马/司馬) of Huaxia descent
    • Changshan (常山ㄔㄤˊ ㄕㄢ) (206–205 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Huaxia descent
    • Dai (ㄉㄞˋ) (206–205 BC)
    • Linjiang (临江ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄐㄧㄤ/臨江) (206–203 BC) – Ruled by the House of Gong (共) of Huaxia descent
    • Jiujiang (九江ㄐㄧㄡˇ ㄐㄧㄤ) (206–203 BC) – Ruled by the House of Ying (英) of Huaxia descent
    • Han (ㄏㄢˋ/漢) (206–202 BC) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Huaxia descent
    • Hengshan (衡山ㄏㄥˊ ㄕㄢ) (206–202 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wu (吴/吳) of Huaxia descent
    • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (206–202 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zang (臧) of Huaxia descent
    • Han (ㄏㄢˊ/韓) (206–200 BC)
  • Nanyue (南越ㄋㄢˊ ㄩㄝˋ) (204–111 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zhao (赵/趙) of Huaxia descent
  • Han dynasty (汉朝ㄏㄢˋ ㄔㄠˊ/漢朝) (202 BCAD 9, AD 23–220) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
    • Western Han (西汉ㄒㄧ ㄏㄢˋ/西漢) (202 BCAD 9)
    • Xuan Han (玄汉ㄒㄩㄢˊ ㄏㄢˋ/玄漢) (AD 23–25)
    • Chimei Han (赤眉汉ㄔˋ ㄇㄟˊ ㄏㄢˋ/赤眉漢) (AD 25–27)
    • Eastern Han (东汉ㄉㄨㄥ ㄏㄢˋ/東漢) (AD 25–220)
  • Yelang (夜郎ㄧㄝˋ ㄌㄤˊ) (3rd century–27 BC)
  • Shule Kingdom (疏勒ㄕㄨ ㄌㄜˋ) (200 BCAD 790)
  • Wiman Joseon (卫满朝鲜ㄨㄟˋ ㄇㄢˇ ㄔㄠˊ ㄒㄧㄢˇ/衛滿朝鮮) (194–108 BC) – Ruled by the House of Wei (卫/衛)
  • Dong'ou (东瓯ㄉㄨㄥ ㄡ/東甌) (191–138 BC) – Ruled by the House of Zou (驺/騶)
  • Loulan Kingdom (楼兰ㄌㄡˊ ㄌㄢˊ/樓蘭) (176–77 BC)
    • Shanshan (鄯善ㄕㄢˋ ㄕㄢˋ) (77 BCAD 448)
  • Wusun (乌孙ㄨ ㄙㄨㄣ/烏孫) (117 BC–?)
  • Gouding (句町ㄍㄡ ㄉㄧㄥ) (111 BCAD 316)
  • Kucha (龟兹ㄑㄧㄡ ㄘˊ/龜茲) (72 BCAD 788)
  • Jushi Kingdom (车师ㄐㄩ ㄕ/車師) (71 BCAD 508)
    • Nearer Jushi (车师前国ㄐㄩ ㄕ ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/車師前國) (71 BCAD 508)
    • Further Jushi (车师后国ㄐㄩ ㄕ ㄏㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/車師後國) (67 BCAD 170)
  • Suoju (莎车ㄙㄨㄛ ㄐㄩ/莎車) (66 BCAD 89)
  • Goguryeo (高句丽ㄍㄠ ㄍㄡ ㄌㄧˊ/高句麗) (37 BCAD 668) – Ruled by the House of Go (高) of Yemaek descent
    • Little Goguryeo (小高句丽ㄒㄧㄠˇ ㄍㄠ ㄍㄡ ㄌㄧˊ/小高句麗) (AD 699–820) – Hypothesized
  • Xin dynasty (新朝ㄒㄧㄣ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 9–23) – Interrupted the Han dynasty; Ruled by the House of Wang (王) of Han descent
  • Chengjia (成家ㄔㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄚ) (AD 25–36) – Ruled by the House of Gongsun (公孙/公孫) of Han descent
  • Kingdom of Khotan (于阗ㄩˊ ㄊㄧㄢˊ/于闐) (AD 56–1006) – Ruled by the House of Yuchi (尉迟/尉遲) of Saka descent
  • Xianbei state (鲜卑ㄒㄧㄢ ㄅㄟ/鮮卑) (AD 93–234)
  • Zhongjia (仲家ㄓㄨㄥˋ ㄐㄧㄚ) (AD 197–199) – Ruled by the House of Yuan (袁) of Han descent
  • Three Kingdoms (三国ㄙㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/三國) (AD 220–280)
    • Cao Wei (曹魏ㄘㄠˊ ㄨㄟˋ) (AD 220–266) – Ruled by the House of Cao (曹) of Han descent
    • Shu Han (蜀汉ㄕㄨˇ ㄏㄢˋ/蜀漢) (AD 221–263) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
    • Eastern Wu (东吴ㄉㄨㄥ ㄨˊ/東吳) (AD 222–280) – Ruled by the House of Sun (孙/孫) of Han descent
  • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (AD 237–238) – Ruled by the House of Gongsun (公孙/公孫) of Han descent
  • Jin dynasty (晋朝ㄐㄧㄣˋ ㄔㄠˊ/晉朝) (AD 266–420) – Ruled by the House of Sima (司马/司馬) of Han descent
    • Western Jin (西晋ㄒㄧ ㄐㄧㄣˋ/西晉) (AD 266–316)
    • Eastern Jin (东晋ㄉㄨㄥ ㄐㄧㄣˋ/東晉) (AD 317–420)
  • Tuyuhun (吐谷浑ㄊㄨˇ ㄩˋ ㄏㄨㄣˊ/吐谷渾) (AD 284–670) – Ruled by the House of Murong (慕容) of Xianbei descent
  • Chouchi (仇池ㄔㄡˊ ㄔˊ) (AD 296–371, AD 385–442, AD 443–477, AD 478–580) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Di descent
    • Former Chouchi (前仇池ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄔㄡˊ ㄔˊ) (AD 296–371)
    • Later Chouchi (后仇池ㄏㄡˋ ㄔㄡˊ ㄔˊ/後仇池) (AD 385–442)
    • Wudu Kingdom (武都国ㄨˇ ㄉㄨ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/武都國) (AD 443–477)
    • Wuxing Kingdom (武兴国ㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄥ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/武興國) (AD 478–506, AD 529–553)
    • Yinping Kingdom (阴平国ㄧㄣ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/陰平國) (AD 479–580)
  • Mu'ege (慕俄格ㄇㄨˋ ㄝˊ ㄍㄜˊ) (AD 300–1698) – Ruled by the House of An (安) of Yi descent
    • Chiefdom of Shuixi (水西土司ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄒㄧ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1279–1698)
  • Sixteen Kingdoms (十六国ㄕˊ ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/十六國) (AD 304–439)
    • Han Zhao (汉赵ㄏㄢˋ ㄓㄠˋ/漢趙) (AD 304–329) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Xiongnu descent
      • Northern Han (北汉ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄢˋ/北漢) (AD 304–319)
      • Former Zhao (前赵ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄓㄠˋ/前趙) (AD 319–329)
    • Cheng Han (成汉ㄔㄥˊ ㄏㄢˋ/成漢) (AD 304–347) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Di descent
      • Cheng (ㄔㄥˊ) (AD 304–338)
      • Han (ㄏㄢˋ/漢) (AD 338–347)
    • Later Zhao (后赵ㄏㄡˋ ㄓㄠˋ/後趙) (AD 319–351) – Ruled by the House of Shi (石) of Jie descent
      • Wei (ㄨㄟˋ/衛) (AD 350)
    • Former Liang (前凉ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/前涼) (AD 320–376) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Han descent
    • Former Yan (前燕ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄢ) (AD 337–370) – Ruled by the House of Murong (慕容) of Xianbei descent
    • Former Qin (前秦ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄑㄧㄣˊ) (AD 351–394) – Ruled by the House of Fu (苻) of Di descent
    • Later Yan (后燕ㄏㄡˋ ㄧㄢ/後燕) (AD 384–409) – Ruled by the House of Murong (慕容) of Xianbei descent
    • Later Qin (后秦ㄏㄡˋ ㄑㄧㄣˊ/後秦) (AD 384–417) – Ruled by the House of Yao (姚) of Qiang descent
    • Western Qin (西秦ㄒㄧ ㄑㄧㄣˊ) (AD 385–400, AD 409–431) – Ruled by the House of Qifu (乞伏) of Xianbei descent
    • Later Liang (后凉ㄏㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/後涼) (AD 386–403) – Ruled by the House of Lü (吕/呂) of Di descent
    • Southern Liang (南凉ㄋㄢˊ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/南涼) (AD 397–414) – Ruled by the House of Tufa (秃发/禿髮) of Xianbei descent
    • Northern Liang (北凉ㄅㄟˇ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/北涼) (AD 397–439) – Ruled by the House of Juqu (沮渠) of Xiongnu descent
      • Northern Liang of Gaochang (高昌北凉ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ ㄅㄟˇ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/高昌北涼) (AD 442–460)
    • Southern Yan (南燕ㄋㄢˊ ㄧㄢ) (AD 398–410) – Ruled by the House of Murong (慕容) of Xianbei descent
    • Western Liang (西凉ㄒㄧ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/西涼) (AD 400–421) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
      • Later Western Liang (后西凉ㄏㄡˋ ㄒㄧ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/後西涼) (AD 422–442)
    • Hu Xia (胡夏ㄏㄨˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ) (AD 407–431) – Ruled by the House of Helian (赫连/赫連) of Xiongnu descent
    • Northern Yan (北燕ㄅㄟˇ ㄧㄢ) (AD 407–436) – Ruled by the House of Feng (冯/馮) of Han descent
  • Dai (ㄉㄞˋ) (AD 310–376) – Ruled by the House of Tuoba (拓拔) of Xianbei descent
  • Liaoxi (辽西ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄒㄧ/遼西) (AD 313–338) – Ruled by the House of Duan (段) of Xianbei descent
  • Rouran Khaganate (柔然ㄖㄡˊ ㄖㄢˊ) (AD 330–555) – Ruled by the House of Yujiulü (郁久闾/鬱久閭)
  • Ran Wei (冉魏ㄖㄢˇ ㄨㄟˋ) (AD 350–352) – Ruled by the House of Ran (冉) of Han descent
  • Duan Qi (段齐ㄉㄨㄢˋ ㄑㄧˊ/段齊) (AD 350–356) – Ruled by the House of Duan (段) of Xianbei descent
  • Western Yan (西燕ㄒㄧ ㄧㄢ) (AD 384–394) – Ruled by the House of Murong (慕容) of Xianbei descent
  • Xianyu Zhao (鲜于赵ㄒㄧㄢ ㄩˊ ㄓㄠˋ/鮮于趙) (AD 385) – Ruled by the House of Xianyu (鲜于/鮮于)
  • Northern and Southern dynasties (南北朝ㄋㄢˊ ㄅㄟˇ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 386–589)
    • Northern dynasties (北朝ㄅㄟˇ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 386–581)
      • Northern Wei (北魏ㄅㄟˇ ㄨㄟˋ) (AD 386–535) – Ruled by the House of Tuoba (拓跋) of Xianbei descent
        • Eastern Wei (东魏ㄉㄨㄥ ㄨㄟˋ/東魏) (AD 534–550)
        • Western Wei (西魏ㄒㄧ ㄨㄟˋ) (AD 535–557)
      • Northern Qi (北齐ㄅㄟˇ ㄑㄧˊ/北齊) (AD 550–577) – Ruled by the House of Gao (高) of Han descent
      • Northern Zhou (北周ㄅㄟˇ ㄓㄡ) (AD 557–581) – Ruled by the House of Yuwen (宇文) of Xianbei descent
    • Southern dynasties (南朝ㄋㄢˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 420–589)
      • Liu Song (刘宋ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄙㄨㄥˋ/劉宋) (AD 420–479) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
      • Southern Qi (南齐ㄋㄢˊ ㄑㄧˊ/南齊) (AD 479–502) – Ruled by the House of Xiao (萧/蕭) of Han descent
      • Liang dynasty (梁朝ㄌㄧㄤˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 502–557) – Ruled by the House of Xiao (萧/蕭) of Han descent
      • Chen dynasty (陈朝ㄔㄣˊ ㄔㄠˊ/陳朝) (AD 557–589) – Ruled by the House of Chen (陈/陳) of Han descent
  • Zhai Wei (翟魏ㄓㄞˊ ㄨㄟˋ) (AD 388–392) – Ruled by the House of Zhai (翟) of Dingling descent
  • Huan Chu (桓楚ㄏㄨㄢˊ ㄔㄨˇ) (AD 403–404) – Ruled by the House of Huan (桓) of Han descent
  • Western Shu (西蜀ㄒㄧ ㄕㄨˇ) (AD 405–413) – Ruled by the House of Qiao (谯/譙) of Han descent
  • Northern Jin (北晋ㄅㄟˇ ㄐㄧㄣˋ/北晉) (AD 414–415) – Ruled by the House of Sima (司马/司馬)
  • Dengzhi (邓至ㄉㄥˋ ㄓˋ/鄧至) (AD 430–554) – Ruled by the House of Xiang (像) of Qiang descent
  • Gaochang (高昌ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ) (AD 460–640)
    • Kan dynasty of Gaochang (阚氏高昌ㄎㄢˋ ㄕˋ ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ/闞氏高昌) (AD 460–488) – Ruled by the House of Kan (阚/闞)
    • Zhang dynasty of Gaochang (张氏高昌ㄓㄤ ㄕˋ ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ/張氏高昌) (AD 488–496) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Han descent
    • Ma dynasty of Gaochang (马氏高昌ㄇㄚˇ ㄕˋ ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ/馬氏高昌) (AD 496–501) – Ruled by the House of Ma (马/馬)
    • Qu dynasty of Gaochang (麴氏高昌ㄑㄩ ㄕˋ ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ) (AD 501–640) – Ruled by the House of Qu (麴) of Han descent
  • Hou Han (侯汉ㄏㄡˊ ㄏㄢˋ/侯漢) (AD 551–552) – Ruled by the House of Hou (侯) of Jie descent
  • First Turkic Khaganate (突厥汗国ㄊㄨ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/突厥汗國) (AD 552–581) – Ruled by the House of Ashina (阿史那) of Göktürk descent
  • Mong Mao (勐卯ㄇㄥˇ ㄇㄠˇ) (AD 560–1604) – Ruled by the House of Si (思) of Dai descent
  • Tanchang (宕昌ㄊㄢˋ ㄔㄤ) (?–AD 564) – Ruled by the House of Liang (梁) of Qiang descent
  • Sui dynasty (隋朝ㄙㄨㄟˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 581–619) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Han descent
  • Chiefdom of Sizhou (思州土司ㄙ ㄓㄡ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 582–1413) – Ruled by the House of Tian (田)
    • Chiefdom of Sinan (思南土司ㄙ ㄋㄢˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1364–1414)
  • Xueyantuo (薛延陀ㄒㄩㄝ ㄧㄢˊ ㄊㄨㄛˊ) (AD 605–646) – Ruled by the House of Yilidie (一利咥) of Xueyantuo descent
  • Chu (ㄔㄨˇ) (AD 616–622) – Ruled by the House of Lin (林) of Han descent
  • Xia (ㄒㄧㄚˋ) (AD 617–621) – Ruled by the House of Dou (窦/竇) of Han descent
  • Liang (ㄌㄧㄤˊ) (AD 617–628) – Ruled by the House of Liang (梁) of Han descent
  • Liang (ㄌㄧㄤˊ/涼) (AD 618–619) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
  • Xu (ㄒㄩˇ/許) (AD 618–619) – Ruled by the House of Yuwen (宇文) of Xiongnu descent
  • Tibetan Empire (吐蕃ㄊㄨˇ ㄅㄛ) (AD 618–842) – Ruled by the House of Xibuye (悉补野/悉補野) of Tibetan descent
  • Tang dynasty (唐朝ㄊㄤˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 618–690, AD 705–907) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
    • Wu Zhou (武周ㄨˇ ㄓㄡ) (AD 690–705) – Interrupted the Tang dynasty; Ruled by the House of Wu (武) of Han descent
  • Zheng (ㄓㄥˋ/鄭) (AD 619–621) – Ruled by the House of Wang (王)
  • Second Turkic Khaganate (后突厥ㄏㄡˋ ㄊㄨ ㄐㄩㄝˊ/後突厥) (AD 682–745) – Ruled by the House of Ashina (阿史那) of Göktürk descent
  • Balhae (渤海ㄅㄛˊ ㄏㄞˇ) (AD 698–926) – Ruled by the House of Dae (大) of Mohe descent
    • Later Balhae (后渤海ㄏㄡˋ ㄅㄛˊ ㄏㄞˇ/後渤海) (AD 928–976)
  • Türgesh Khaganate (突骑施汗国ㄊㄨ ㄑㄧˊ ㄕ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/突騎施汗國) (AD 699–766)
  • Uyghur Khaganate (回鹘汗国ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/回鶻汗國) (AD 744–840) – Ruled by the House of Yaglakar (药罗葛/藥羅葛) of Uyghur descent and the House of Ädiz (阿跌) of Tiele descent
  • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (AD 756–763)
    • Former Yan (前燕ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄧㄢ) (AD 756–759) – Ruled by the House of An (安) of Sogdian descent
    • Later Yan (后燕ㄏㄡˋ ㄧㄢ/後燕) (AD 759–763) – Ruled by the House of Shi (史) of Göktürk descent
  • Chu (ㄔㄨˇ) (AD 784–786) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
  • Six Zhao (六诏ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄓㄠˋ/六詔) (?–AD 794)
    • Mengsui Zhao (蒙巂诏ㄇㄥˇ ㄙㄨㄟˇ ㄓㄠˋ/蒙巂詔) (?–AD 730)
    • Mengshe Zhao (蒙舍诏ㄇㄥˇ ㄕㄜˇ ㄓㄠˋ/蒙舍詔) (?–AD 738) – Ruled by the House of Meng (蒙) of Wuman descent
      • Nanzhao (南诏ㄋㄢˊ ㄓㄠˋ/南詔) (AD 738–902)
        • Dali (大礼ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ/大禮) (AD 860–877)
        • Dafengmin (大封民ㄉㄚˋ ㄈㄥ ㄇㄧㄣˊ) (AD 878–902)
    • Yuexi Zhao (越析诏ㄩㄝˋ ㄒㄧ ㄓㄠˋ/越析詔) (?–AD 747)
    • Shilang Zhao (施浪诏ㄕ ㄌㄤˋ ㄓㄠˋ/施浪詔) (?–AD 794)
    • Langqiong Zhao (浪穹诏ㄌㄤˋ ㄑㄩㄥˊ ㄓㄠˋ/浪穹詔) (?–AD 794)
    • Dengtan Zhao (邆赕诏ㄉㄥ ㄊㄢˋ ㄓㄠˋ/邆賧詔) (?–AD 794)
  • Yenisei Kyrgyz Khaganate (黠戛斯汗国ㄒㄧㄚˊ ㄐㄧㄚˊ ㄙ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/黠戛斯汗國) (AD 840–1207)
  • Kara-Khanid Khanate (喀喇汗国ㄎㄚ ㄌㄚˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/喀喇汗國) (AD 840–1212)
    • Eastern Kara-Khanid (东喀喇汗国ㄉㄨㄥ ㄎㄚ ㄌㄚˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/東喀喇汗國) (AD 1032–1210)
  • Qocho (高昌回鹘ㄍㄠ ㄔㄤ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨˊ/高昌回鶻) (AD 843–1360)
  • Chiefdom of Bozhou (播州土司ㄅㄛ ㄓㄡ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 876–1600) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Yi descent
  • Qi (ㄑㄧˊ/齊) (AD 881–884) – Ruled by the House of Huang (黄/黃) of Han descent
  • Ganzhou Uyghur Kingdom (甘州回鹘ㄍㄢ ㄓㄡ ㄏㄨㄟˊ ㄏㄨˊ/甘州回鶻) (AD 894–1036) – Ruled by the House of Yaglakar (药罗葛/藥羅葛) of Uyghur descent
  • Qi (ㄑㄧˊ) (AD 901–924) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
  • Later Three Dynasties of Yunnan (云南后三朝ㄩㄣˊ ㄋㄢˊ ㄏㄡˋ ㄙㄢ ㄔㄠˊ/雲南後三朝) (AD 902–937)
    • Dachanghe (大长和ㄉㄚˋ ㄔㄤˊ ㄏㄜˊ/大長和) (AD 902–928) – Ruled by the House of Zheng (郑/鄭) of Han descent
    • Datianxing (大天兴ㄉㄚˋ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄒㄧㄥ/大天興) (AD 928–929) – Ruled by the House of Zhao (赵/趙)
    • Dayining (大义宁ㄉㄚˋ ㄧˋ ㄋㄧㄥˊ/大義寧) (AD 929–937) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Han descent
  • Liugubu (六谷部ㄌㄧㄡˋ ㄍㄨˇ ㄅㄨˋ) (AD 906–1016)
  • Zhao (ㄓㄠˋ/趙) (AD 907–921) – Ruled by the House of Wang (王) of Han descent
  • Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms (五代十国ㄨˇ ㄉㄞˋ ㄕˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/五代十國) (AD 907–979)
    • Five Dynasties (五代ㄨˇ ㄉㄞˋ) (AD 907–960)
      • Later Liang (后梁ㄏㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄤˊ/後梁) (AD 907–923) – Ruled by the House of Zhu (朱) of Han descent
      • Later Tang (后唐ㄏㄡˋ ㄊㄤˊ/後唐) (AD 923–937) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Shatuo descent
        • Former Jin (前晋ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄣˋ/前晉) (AD 907–923)
        • Li Liang (李梁ㄌㄧˇ ㄌㄧㄤˊ) (AD 946–947)
      • Later Jin (后晋ㄏㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄣˋ/後晉) (AD 936–947) – Ruled by the House of Shi (石) of Shatuo descent
      • Later Han (后汉ㄏㄡˋ ㄏㄢˋ/後漢) (AD 947–951) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Shatuo descent
      • Later Zhou (后周ㄏㄡˋ ㄓㄡ/後周) (AD 951–960) – Ruled by the House of Guo (郭) of Han descent
    • Ten Kingdoms (十国ㄕˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/十國) (AD 907–979)
      • Former Shu (前蜀ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄕㄨˇ) (AD 907–925) – Ruled by the House of Wang (王) of Han descent
      • Yang Wu (杨吴ㄧㄤˊ ㄨˊ/楊吳) (AD 907–937) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Han descent
      • Ma Chu (马楚ㄇㄚˇ ㄔㄨˇ/馬楚) (AD 907–951) – Ruled by the House of Ma (马/馬) of Han descent
      • Wuyue (吴越ㄨˊ ㄩㄝˋ/吳越) (AD 907–978) – Ruled by the House of Qian (钱/錢) of Han descent
      • Min (ㄇㄧㄣˇ/閩) (AD 909–945) – Ruled by the House of Wang (王) of Han descent
        • Yin (ㄧㄣ) (AD 943–945)
      • Southern Han (南汉ㄋㄢˊ ㄏㄢˋ/南漢) (AD 917–971) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
        • Yue (ㄩㄝˋ) (AD 917)
      • Jingnan (荊南ㄐㄧㄥ ㄋㄢˊ) (AD 924–963) – Ruled by the House of Gao (高) of Han descent
      • Later Shu (后蜀ㄏㄡˋ ㄕㄨˇ/後蜀) (AD 934–965) – Ruled by the House of Meng (孟) of Han descent
      • Southern Tang (南唐ㄋㄢˊ ㄊㄤˊ) (AD 937–976) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
        • Xu Qi (徐齐ㄒㄩˊ ㄑㄧˊ/徐齊) (AD 937–939)
        • Jiangnan (江南ㄐㄧㄤ ㄋㄢˊ) (AD 971–976)
      • Northern Han (北汉ㄅㄟˇ ㄏㄢˋ/北漢) (AD 951–979) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Shatuo descent
  • Beiping (北平ㄅㄟˇ ㄆㄧㄥˊ) (AD 909–929) – Ruled by the House of Wang (王) of Han descent
  • Yan (ㄧㄢ) (AD 911–913) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
  • Liao dynasty (辽朝ㄌㄧㄠˊ ㄔㄠˊ/遼朝) (AD 916–1125) – Ruled by the House of Yelü (耶律) of Khitan descent
    • Northern Liao (北辽ㄅㄟˇ ㄌㄧㄠˊ/北遼) (AD 1122–1123)
    • Western Liao (西辽ㄒㄧ ㄌㄧㄠˊ/西遼) (AD 1124–1218)
  • Dongdan Kingdom (东丹ㄉㄨㄥ ㄉㄢ/東丹) (AD 926–936) – Ruled by the House of Yelü (耶律) of Khitan descent
  • Dali Kingdom (大理ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ) (AD 937–1094, AD 1096–1253) – Ruled by the House of Duan (段) of Baiman descent
    • Former Dali (前大理ㄑㄧㄢˊ ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ) (AD 937–1094)
    • Later Dali (后大理ㄏㄡˋ ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˇ/後大理) (AD 1096–1253)
  • Jeongan (定安ㄉㄧㄥˋ ㄢ) (AD 938–986)
  • Song dynasty (宋朝ㄙㄨㄥˋ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 960–1279) – Ruled by the House of Zhao (赵/趙) of Han descent
    • Northern Song (北宋ㄅㄟˇ ㄙㄨㄥˋ) (AD 960–1127)
    • Southern Song (南宋ㄋㄢˊ ㄙㄨㄥˋ) (AD 1127–1279)
  • Chiefdom of Shuidong (水东土司ㄕㄨㄟˇ ㄉㄨㄥ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/水東土司) (AD 975–1630) – Ruled by the House of Song (宋)
  • Li Shu (李蜀ㄌㄧˇ ㄕㄨˇ) (AD 994) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Han descent
  • Heungyo (兴辽ㄒㄧㄥ ㄌㄧㄠˊ/興遼) (AD 1029–1030) – Ruled by the House of Dae (大) of Mohe descent
  • Changqi (长其ㄔㄤˊ ㄑㄧˊ/長其) (AD 1029–1055) – Ruled by the House of Nong (侬/儂) of Zhuang descent
    • Dali (大历ㄉㄚˋ ㄌㄧˋ/大歷) (AD 1041–1045)
    • Nantian (南天ㄋㄢˊ ㄊㄧㄢ) (AD 1045–1052)
    • Danan (大南ㄉㄚˋ ㄋㄢˊ) (AD 1052–1055)
  • Tsongkha (唃厮啰国ㄍㄨ ㄙ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/唃廝囉國) (AD 1032–1104)
  • Western Xia (西夏ㄒㄧ ㄒㄧㄚˋ) (AD 1038–1227) – Ruled by the House of Weiming (嵬名) of Tangut descent
  • Dazhong Kingdom (大中ㄉㄚˋ ㄓㄨㄥ) (AD 1094–1096) – Interrupted the Dali Kingdom; Ruled by the House of Gao (高) of Baiman descent
    • Chiefdom of Yao'an (姚安土司ㄧㄠˊ ㄢ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1147–1729)
    • Chiefdom of Heqing (鹤庆土司ㄏㄜˋ ㄑㄧㄥˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/鶴慶土司) (AD 1253–1437)
    • Chiefdom of Yongsheng (永胜土司ㄩㄥˇ ㄕㄥˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/永勝土司) (?–AD 1946)
  • Chiefdom of Lingtsang (林葱土司ㄌㄧㄣˊ ㄘㄨㄥ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/林蔥土司) (AD 11th century–1959)
  • Ziqi (自杞国ㄗˋ ㄑㄧˇ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/自杞國) (AD 1100–1259)
  • Jin dynasty (金朝ㄐㄧㄣ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1115–1234) – Ruled by the House of Wanyan (完颜/完顏) of Jurchen descent
  • Great Balhae (大渤海ㄉㄚˋ ㄅㄛˊ ㄏㄞˇ) (AD 1116) – Ruled by the House of Gao (高)
  • Xi (ㄒㄧ) (AD 1123) – Ruled by the House of Xiao (萧/蕭) of Kumo Xi descent
  • Chu (ㄔㄨˇ) (AD 1127) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Han descent
  • Liu Qi (刘齐ㄌㄧㄡˊ ㄑㄧˊ/劉齊) (AD 1130–1137) – Ruled by the House of Liu (刘/劉) of Han descent
  • Khamag Mongol (蒙兀ㄇㄥˇ ㄨˋ) (AD 1148–1171) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (孛儿只斤/孛兒只斤) of Mongol descent
  • Chu (ㄔㄨˇ) (AD 1170) – Ruled by the House of Ren (任) of Han descent
  • Chiefdom of Nangqên (囊谦土司ㄋㄤˊ ㄑㄧㄢ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/囊謙土司) (AD 1175–1955) – Ruled by the House of Zhi (智) of Tibetan descent
  • Chiang Hung (景陇金殿国ㄐㄧㄥˇ ㄌㄨㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄣ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/景隴金殿國) (AD 1180–1950)
  • Mongol Empire (大蒙古国ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄥˇ ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/大蒙古國) (AD 1206–1368) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (孛儿只斤/孛兒只斤) of Mongol descent
    • Ögedei Khanate (窝阔台汗国ㄨㄛ ㄎㄨㄛˋ ㄊㄞˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/窩闊台汗國) (AD 1225–1309)
    • Chagatai Khanate (察合台汗国ㄔㄚˊ ㄍㄜˇ ㄊㄞˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/察合台汗國) (AD 1225–1346)
      • Eastern Chagatai Khanate (东察合台汗国ㄉㄨㄥ ㄔㄚˊ ㄍㄜˇ ㄊㄞˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/東察合台汗國) (AD 1347–1680)
        • Beshbalik (別失八里ㄅㄧㄝˊ ㄕ ㄅㄚ ㄌㄧˇ) (AD 1389–1418)
        • Ili Baliq (亦力把里ㄧˋ ㄌㄧˋ ㄅㄚˇ ㄌㄧˇ) (AD 1418–1508)
        • Turpan Khanate (吐鲁番汗国ㄊㄨˇ ㄌㄨˇ ㄈㄢ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/吐魯番汗國) (AD 1487–1570)
        • Yarkent Khanate (叶尔羌汗国ㄧㄝˋ ㄦˇ ㄑㄧㄤ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/葉爾羌汗國) (AD 1514–1705)
    • Yuan dynasty (元朝ㄩㄢˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1271–1368)
      • Northern Yuan (北元ㄅㄟˇ ㄩㄢˊ) (AD 1368–1635)
        • Altan Khanate (阿拉坦汗部ㄚ ㄌㄚ ㄊㄢˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ) (AD 1609–1691)
        • Tüsheet Khanate (土谢图汗部ㄊㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄝˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ/土謝圖汗部) (AD 1691–1923)
        • Setsen Khanate (车臣汗部ㄔㄜ ㄔㄣˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ/車臣汗部) (AD 1691–1923)
        • Jasaghtu Khanate (札萨克图汗部ㄓㄚ ㄙㄚˋ ㄎㄜˋ ㄊㄨˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄅㄨˋ/札薩克圖汗部) (AD 1691–1923)
  • Wu Shu (吴蜀ㄨˊ ㄕㄨˇ/吳蜀) (AD 1207) – Ruled by the House of Wu (吴/吳) of Han descent
  • Eastern Liao (东辽ㄉㄨㄥ ㄌㄧㄠˊ/東遼) (AD 1213–1269) – Ruled by the House of Yelü (耶律) of Khitan descent
    • Later Liao (后辽ㄏㄡˋ ㄌㄧㄠˊ/後遼) (AD 1216–1219)
  • Eastern Xia (东夏ㄉㄨㄥ ㄒㄧㄚˋ/東夏) (AD 1215–1233) – Ruled by the House of Puxian (蒲鲜/蒲鮮) of Jurchen descent
  • Kingdom of Mangalai (曼尕赖ㄇㄢˋ ㄍㄚˇ ㄌㄞˋ/曼尕賴) (AD 1220–1877)
  • Chiefdom of Menggen (孟艮土司ㄇㄥˋ ㄍㄣˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1263–1959) – Ruled by the House of Dao (刀) of Dai descent
  • Tianwan (天完ㄊㄧㄢ ㄨㄢˊ) (AD 1351–1360) – Ruled by the House of Xu (徐) of Han descent
  • Zhou (ㄓㄡ) (AD 1354–1367) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Han descent
  • Han Song (韩宋ㄏㄢˊ ㄙㄨㄥˋ/韓宋) (AD 1355–1366) – Ruled by the House of Han (韩/韓) of Han descent
  • Chen Han (陈汉ㄔㄣˊ ㄏㄢˋ/陳漢) (AD 1360–1364) – Ruled by the House of Chen (陈/陳) of Han descent
  • Ming Xia (明夏ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄒㄧㄚˋ) (AD 1362–1371) – Ruled by the House of Ming (明) of Han descent
  • Ming dynasty (明朝ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1368–1644) – Ruled by the House of Zhu (朱) of Han descent
    • Western Wu (西吴ㄒㄧ ㄨˊ/西吳) (AD 1364–1368)
    • Southern Ming (南明ㄋㄢˊ ㄇㄧㄥˊ) (AD 1644–1662)
  • Chiefdom of Shenbian (沈边土司ㄕㄣˇ ㄅㄧㄢ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/沈邊土司) (AD 1369–1911) – Ruled by the House of Yu (余) of Mongol descent
  • Chiefdom of Muping (穆坪土司ㄇㄨˋ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1373–1928)
  • Kara Del (哈密国ㄏㄚ ㄇㄧˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/哈密國) (AD 1380–1513) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (孛儿只斤/孛兒只斤) of Mongol descent
  • Chiefdom of Yongning (永宁土司ㄩㄥˇ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/永寧土司) (AD 1381–1956) – Ruled by the House of A (阿) of Mosuo descent
  • Chiefdom of Nandian (南甸土司ㄋㄢˊ ㄉㄧㄢˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1389–1950) – Ruled by the House of Dao (刀) of Dai descent
  • Chiefdom of Gengma (耿马土司ㄍㄥˇ ㄇㄚˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/耿馬土司) (AD 1397–1950) – Ruled by the House of Han (罕) of Dai descent
  • Mong Lem (孟琏ㄇㄥˋ ㄌㄧㄢˇ/孟璉) (AD 14th century–19th century)
  • Chiefdom of Chakla (明正土司ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄓㄥˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1407–1911) – Ruled by the House of Jia (甲) of Gyalrong descent
  • Chiefdom of Zagu (杂谷土司ㄗㄚˊ ㄍㄨˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/雜谷土司) (AD 1410–1752)
    • Chiefdom of Suomo (梭磨土司ㄙㄨㄛ ㄇㄛˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1721–1938)
      • Chiefdom of Songgang (松岗土司ㄙㄨㄥ ㄍㄤˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/松崗土司) (AD 1753–1928)
  • Chiefdom of Lengbian (冷边土司ㄌㄥˇ ㄅㄧㄢ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/冷邊土司) (AD 1410–1911) – Ruled by the House of Zhou (周)
  • Chiefdom of Zhuoni (卓尼土司ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄋㄧˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1418–1949) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Tibetan descent
  • Chiefdom of Wasi (瓦寺土司ㄨㄚˇ ㄙˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1441–1935) – Ruled by the House of Suo (索) of Gyalrong descent
  • Chiefdom of Mangshi (芒市土司ㄇㄤˊ ㄕˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1443–1955) – Ruled by the House of Fang (放) of Dai descent
  • Chiefdom of Yongshun (永顺土司ㄩㄥˇ ㄕㄨㄣˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/永順土司) (AD 1492–1928) – Ruled by the House of Deng (邓/鄧)
  • Kingdom of Derge (德格王国ㄉㄜˊ ㄍㄜˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/德格王國) (AD 15th century–1956) – Ruled by the House of mGar (噶尔/噶爾) of Tibetan descent
  • Chiefdom of Zhefang (遮放土司ㄓㄜ ㄈㄤˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 16th century–1955) – Ruled by the House of Duo (多) of Dai descent
  • Chiefdom of Menghan (勐罕土司ㄇㄥˇ ㄏㄢˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1606–1950) – Ruled by the House of Shao (召) of Dai descent
  • Dzungar Khanate (准噶尔汗国ㄓㄨㄣˇ ㄍㄚˊ ㄦˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/準噶爾汗國) (AD 1634–1757) – Ruled by the House of Choros (绰罗斯/綽羅斯) of Mongol descent
  • Qing dynasty (清朝ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1636–1912, AD 1917) – Ruled by the House of Aisin Gioro (爱新觉罗/愛新覺羅) of Manchu descent
    • Later Jin (后金ㄏㄡˋ ㄐㄧㄣ/後金) (AD 1616–1636)
  • Khoshut Khanate (和硕特汗国ㄏㄜˊ ㄕㄨㄛˋ ㄊㄜˋ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/和碩特汗國) (AD 1642–1717) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (孛儿只斤/孛兒只斤) of Mongol descent
  • Xi (西ㄒㄧ) (AD 1644–1646) – Ruled by the House of Zhang (张/張) of Han descent
  • Shun dynasty (顺朝ㄕㄨㄣˋ ㄔㄠˊ/順朝) (AD 1644–1649) – Ruled by the House of Li (李) of Tangut descent
  • Chiefdom of Muli (木里土司ㄇㄨˋ ㄌㄧˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1648–1952) – Ruled by the House of Xiang (项/項) of Pumi descent
  • Chiefdom of Tsanlha (赞拉土司ㄗㄢˋ ㄌㄚ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/贊拉土司) (AD 1650–1776)
  • Chiefdom of Wori (沃日土司ㄨㄛˋ ㄖˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1658–?)
  • Kingdom of Tungning (东宁王国ㄉㄨㄥ ㄋㄧㄥˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/東寧王國) (AD 1661–1683) – Ruled by the House of Zheng (郑/鄭) of Han descent
  • Wu Zhou (吴周ㄨˊ ㄓㄡ/吳周) (AD 1678–1681) – Ruled by the House of Wu (吴/吳) of Han descent
  • Kumul Khanate (哈密汗国ㄏㄚ ㄇㄧˋ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/哈密汗國) (AD 1696–1930) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (孛儿只斤/孛兒只斤) of Mongol descent
  • Chiefdom of Chuosijia (绰斯甲土司ㄔㄨㄛˋ ㄙ ㄐㄧㄚˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/綽斯甲土司) (AD 1702–?)
  • Chiefdom of Bathang (巴塘土司ㄅㄚ ㄊㄤˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1719–1906)
  • Chiefdom of Lithang (理塘土司ㄌㄧˇ ㄊㄤˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1719–1906)
  • Chiefdom of Lijiang (丽江土司ㄌㄧˋ ㄐㄧㄤ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/麗江土司) (?–AD 1723) – Ruled by the House of Mu (木) of Nakhi descent
  • Chiefdom of Chuchen (促侵土司ㄘㄨˋ ㄑㄧㄣ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1723–1776)
  • Kingdom of Middag (大肚王国ㄉㄚˋ ㄉㄨˋ ㄨㄤˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/大肚王國) (?–AD 1732) – Ruled by the House of Camachat (甘仔辖/甘仔轄) of Papora descent
  • Chiefdom of Kokang (果敢土司ㄍㄨㄛˇ ㄍㄢˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1739–1959) – Ruled by the House of Yang (杨/楊) of Kokang descent
  • Chiefdom of Dangba (党坝土司ㄉㄤˇ ㄅㄚˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/黨壩土司) (AD 1753–1953)
  • Chiefdom of Zhuokeji (卓克基土司ㄓㄨㄛˊ ㄎㄜˋ ㄐㄧ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1753–?)
  • Chiefdom of Shizhu (石砫土司ㄕˊ ㄓㄨˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (?–AD 1761) – Ruled by the House of Ma (马/馬) of Tujia descent
  • Chiefdom of Mengjiaodong (勐角董土司ㄇㄥˇ ㄐㄧㄠˇ ㄉㄨㄥˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1771–1949) – Ruled by the House of Han (罕) of Tai Nuea descent
  • Chiefdom of Bawang (巴旺土司ㄅㄚ ㄨㄤˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1774–?)
    • Chiefdom of Badi (巴底土司ㄅㄚ ㄉㄧˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1774–?)
  • Taiping Heavenly Kingdom (太平天国ㄊㄞˋ ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄊㄧㄢ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/太平天國) (AD 1851–1864) – Ruled by the House of Hong (洪) of Han descent
  • Pingnan (平南ㄆㄧㄥˊ ㄋㄢˊ) (AD 1856–1873) – Ruled by the House of Du (杜) of Hui descent
  • Yettishar Khanate (哲德沙尔汗国ㄓㄜˊ ㄉㄜˊ ㄕㄚ ㄦˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/哲德沙爾汗國) (AD 1865–1867)
    • Hongfu Khanate (洪福汗国ㄏㄨㄥˊ ㄈㄨˊ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/洪福汗國) (AD 1867–1877)
  • Chiefdom of Mengban (勐板土司ㄇㄥˇ ㄅㄢˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (AD 1899–1955) – Ruled by the House of Jiang (蒋/蔣) of Han descent
  • Chiefdom of Yutong (鱼通土司ㄩˊ ㄊㄨㄥ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ/魚通土司) (?–AD 1911) – Ruled by the House of Jia (甲)
  • Chiefdom of Geshizha (革什札土司ㄍㄜˊ ㄕˊ ㄓㄚˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (?–AD 1911)
  • Empire of China (中华帝国ㄓㄨㄥ ㄏㄨㄚˊ ㄉㄧˋ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/中華帝國) (AD 1915–1916) – Ruled by the House of Yuan (袁) of Han descent
  • Kingdom of Tjaquvuquvulj (大龟文ㄉㄚˋ ㄍㄨㄟ ㄨㄣˊ/大龜文) (?–AD 1930)
  • Kingdom of Seqalu (斯卡罗ㄙ ㄎㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄛˊ/斯卡羅) (?–AD 1930) – Ruled by the House of Garuljigulj (卡珞利谷) of Puyuma descent
  • Manchukuo (满洲国ㄇㄢˇ ㄓㄡ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/滿洲國) (AD 1934–1945) – Ruled by the House of Aisin Gioro (爱新觉罗/愛新覺羅) of Manchu descent
  • Chiefdom of Ganya (干崖土司ㄍㄢ ㄧㄚˊ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (?–AD 1949) – Ruled by the House of Chi (郗) of Dai descent
  • Chiefdom of Menghai (勐海土司ㄇㄥˇ ㄏㄞˇ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (?–AD 1950) – Ruled by the House of Shao (召) of Dai descent
  • Chiefdom of Béri (白利土司ㄅㄞˊ ㄌㄧˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄙ) (?–?)

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Cyprus

Georgia

Indian Subcontinent

Indonesia

Iran (Persia)

Japan

  • Imperial House of Japan (皇室こうしつ) (660 BC–present) – Also called "Yamato dynasty"; The traditional founding year of 660 BC assigned by Japanese historiography is typically considered to be legendary
    • Northern Court (北朝ほくちょう) (AD 1331–1392) – Also called "Jimyōin line" (持明院統じみょういんとう)
    • Southern Court (南朝なんちょう) (AD 1336–1392) – Also called "Daikakuji line" (大覚寺統だいかくじとう)
      • Later Southern Court (後南朝ごなんちょう) (AD 1392–1514)

Jordan

Korea

  • Gojoseon (고조선/古朝鮮) (2333–108 BC) – The traditional founding year of 2333 BC assigned by Korean historiography is typically considered to be mythical
  • Takri Kingdom (고리국/槀離國) (c. 5th century–2nd century BC)
  • Jin (진/辰) (c. 4th century–2nd century BC)
  • Dongye (동예/東濊) (c. 3rd century BCAD 5th century)
  • Buyeo (부여/扶餘) (239 BCAD 494)
    • Northern Buyeo (북부여/北扶餘) (239–58 BC)
    • Jolbon Buyeo (졸본부여/卒本扶餘) (86–37 BC)
    • Eastern Buyeo (동부여/東扶餘) (86 BCAD 410)
  • Okjeo (옥저/沃沮) (c. 2nd century BCAD 5th century)
    • Eastern Okjeo (동옥저/東沃沮) – Also called "Southern Okjeo" (남옥저/南沃沮)
    • Northern Okjeo (북옥저/北沃沮)
  • Han dynasty (한나라/漢朝) (c. 108 BCAD 9, AD 30–220) – Ruled by the House of Liu (유/劉); Chinese rule over the Four Commanderies of Han on the Korean Peninsula as far south as the Han River
  • Nakrang Kingdom (낙랑국/樂浪國) (c. 1st century BCAD 37)
  • Samhan (삼한/三韓) (c. 1st century BCAD 5th century)
    • Jinhan (진한/辰韓) (c. 1st century BCAD 4th century)
    • Mahan (마한/馬韓) (c. 1st century BCAD 5th century)
    • Byeonhan (변한/弁韓) (c. 1st century–4th century AD)
  • Three Kingdoms of Korea (삼국/三國) (57 BCAD 668)
    • Silla (신라/新羅) (57 BCAD 935) – Ruled by the House of Park (박/朴), the House of Seok (석/昔), and the House of Kim (김/金)
    • Goguryeo (고구려/高句麗) (37 BCAD 668) – Ruled by the House of Go (고/高)
      • Little Goguryeo (소고구려/小高句麗) (AD 699–820) – Hypothesized
    • Baekje (백제/百濟) (18 BCAD 660) – Ruled by the House of Buyeo (부여/扶餘); Also called "Southern Buyeo" (남부여/南扶餘)
  • Tamna (탐라/耽羅) (57 BCAD 1402)
  • Xin dynasty (신나라/新朝) (AD 9–23) – Interrupted the Han dynasty; Ruled by the House of Wang (왕/王); Chinese rule over the Four Commanderies of Han on the Korean Peninsula
  • Gaya (가야/伽倻) (AD 42–562)
    • Daegaya (대가야/大伽倻) (AD 42–562)
    • Geumgwan Gaya (금관가야/金官伽倻) (AD 43–532)
    • Bihwa Gaya (비화가야/非火伽倻) (?–AD 555)
    • Ara Gaya (아라가야/阿羅伽倻) (?–AD 559)
    • Goryeong Gaya (고령가야/古寧伽倻) (?–AD 562)
    • Sogaya (소가야/小伽倻)
    • Seongsan Gaya (성산가야/星山伽倻)
  • Cao Wei (조위/曹魏) (c. AD 236–265) – Ruled by the House of Cao (조/曹); Chinese rule over the Daifang Commandery on part of the Korean Peninsula
  • Jin dynasty (진(위진)/晉朝) (c. AD 266–314) – Ruled by the House of Sima (사마/司馬); Chinese rule over the Daifang Commandery on part of the Korean Peninsula
  • Tang dynasty (당나라/唐朝) (AD 668–690, AD 705–761) – Ruled by the House of Li (이/李); Chinese rule over the Protectorate General to Pacify the East on part of the Korean Peninsula
    • Wu Zhou (무주/武周) (AD 690–705) – Interrupted the Tang dynasty; Ruled by the House of Wu (무/武); Chinese rule over the Protectorate General to Pacify the East on part of the Korean Peninsula
  • North-South States (남북국/南北國) (AD 698–892)
    • Later Silla (후신라/後新羅) (AD 668–935) – Ruled by the House of Kim (김/金); Also called "Unified Silla" (통일신라/統一新羅)
    • Balhae (발해/渤海) (AD 698–926) – Ruled by the House of Dae (대/大)
  • Later Three Kingdoms (후삼국/後三國) (AD 892–936)
    • Later Silla (후신라/後新羅) (AD 668–935) – Ruled by the House of Kim (김/金); Also called "Unified Silla" (통일신라/統一新羅)
    • Taebong (태봉/泰封) (AD 901–918) – Ruled by the House of Gung (궁/弓); Also called "Later Goguryeo" (후고구려/後高句麗)
    • Later Baekje (후백제/後百濟) (AD 892–936) – Ruled by the House of Gyeon (견/甄)
  • Goryeo (고려/高麗) (AD 918–1392) – Ruled by the House of Wang (왕/王)
  • Later Sabeol (후사벌/後沙伐) (AD 919–927) – Ruled by the House of Park (박/朴)
  • Jeongan (정안/定安) (AD 938–986)
  • Usan (우산국/于山國) (?–AD 1022)
  • Heungyo (흥요/興遼) (AD 1029–1030) – Ruled by the House of Dae (대/大)
  • Yuan dynasty (원나라/元朝) (AD 1270–1356) – Ruled by the House of Borjigin (보르지긴/孛兒只斤); Goryeo ruled as the Zhengdong Province of the Yuan dynasty
  • Joseon (조선/朝鮮) (AD 1392–1897) – Ruled by the House of Yi (이/李)
  • Imperial House of Japan (일본 황실/日本皇室) (AD 1910–1945) – Korea under Japanese rule

Kuwait

Laos

Lebanon

Malaysia

The Maldives

Mesopotamia

Mongolia

Myanmar (Burma)

Nepal

  • Kirat dynasty
  • Licchavi (लिच्छवि) (c. AD 400–750)
  • Tibetan Empire (AD 618–842)
  • Simroun dynasty (AD 1097–1324)
  • Khasa-Malla Kingdom (खस मल्ल राज्य) (AD 11th century–14th century)
  • Malla dynasty (AD 1201–1779)
  • Shah dynasty (शाह वंश) (AD 1559–2008)
  • Pande dynasty (पाँडे वंश) (AD 1744–1843) – Hereditary non-monarchical political leaders (Non-sovereign)
  • Basnyat dynasty (बस्न्यात वंश) (AD 1747–1846) – Hereditary non-monarchical political leaders (Non-sovereign)
  • Thapa dynasty (थापा वंश) (AD 1806–1837, AD 1843–1845) – Hereditary non-monarchical political leaders (Non-sovereign)
  • Rana dynasty (राणा वंश) (AD 1846–1951) – Hereditary non-monarchical political leaders (Non-sovereign)

Oman

Palestine

The Philippines

Qatar

Ryukyu Islands

  • Tenson dynasty (天孫氏てんそんし) (?–AD 1185) – Legendary
  • Shunten dynasty (舜天王統しゅんてんおうとう) (AD 1187–1259)
  • Eiso dynasty (英祖王統えいそおうとう) (AD 1260–1349)
  • Sanzan period (三山時代さんざんじだい) (AD 1314–1429)
    • Haniji line (怕尼芝王統はねじおうとう) (AD 1314–1419) – Hokuzan
    • Satto line (察度王統さっとおうとう) (AD 1314–1429) – Chūzan
    • Ōzato dynasty (大里王統おおさとおうとう) (AD 1314–1429) – Nanzan
  • First Shō dynasty (第一尚氏だいいちしょうし) (AD 1406–1469) – Also called "Sashiki dynasty" (佐敷王統)
  • Second Shō dynasty (第二尚氏だいにしょうし) (AD 1469–1879) – Also called "Izena dynasty" (伊是名王統)
  • Imperial House of Japan (皇室こうしつ) (AD 1879–1945, AD 1972–present) – Ryukyu Islands under Japanese rule

Saudi Arabia

Siberia

Singapore

Sri Lanka

  • Sinhala Kingdom (543 BCAD 1597)
    • House of Vijaya (543–237 BC, 215–205 BC, 161–103 BC, 89 BCAD 66)
    • House of Lambakanna I (AD 66–436)
    • House of Moriya (AD 463–691)
    • House of Lambakanna II (AD 691–1055) – Also called "House of Manavanna"
    • House of Vijayabahu (AD 1055–1187, AD 1197–1200, AD 1209–1210, AD 1211–1212)
    • House of Kalinga (AD 1187–1197, AD 1200–1209)
    • House of Siri Sanga Bo (AD 1220–1597)

Thailand (Siam)

Tibet

  • Zhangzhung (ཞང་ཞུང་/象雄ㄒㄧㄤˋ ㄒㄩㄥˊ) (c. 500 BCAD 625)
  • Yarlung dynasty (བོད་ཀྱི་གདོད་མའི་མངའ་མཛད།/雅鲁王朝ㄧㄚˇ ㄌㄨˇ ㄨㄤˊ ㄔㄠˊ/雅魯王朝) (c. 127 BCAD 618) – Mythical
    • Tibetan Empire (བོད་ཆེན་པོ/吐蕃ㄊㄨˇ ㄅㄛ) (AD 618–842)
  • Era of Fragmentation (སིལ་ཆད་དུ་འཆད་པ/吐蕃分裂时期ㄊㄨˇ ㄅㄛ ㄈㄣ ㄌㄧㄝˋ ㄕˊ ㄑㄧ/吐蕃分裂時期) (AD 877–1264)
    • Lhasa dynasty (སྐྱི་གཡོ་/拉萨王系ㄌㄚ ㄙㄚˋ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ/拉薩王系)
    • Yalongjue'a dynasty (雅隆觉阿王系ㄧㄚˇ ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄩㄝˊ ㄚ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ/雅隆覺阿王系)
    • Lhachen dynasty (拉达克王系ㄌㄚ ㄉㄚˊ ㄎㄜˋ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ)
    • Guge dynasty (གུ་གེ་རྒྱལ་རབས/古格王系ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄜˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ) (AD 967–1635)
    • Puhrang dynasty (普兰王系ㄆㄨˇ ㄌㄢˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ/普蘭王系)
    • Yaze dynasty (亚泽王系ㄧㄚˋ ㄗㄜˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ/亞澤王系)
    • Gongtang dynasty (贡塘王系ㄍㄨㄥˋ ㄊㄤˊ ㄨㄤˊ ㄒㄧˋ/貢塘王系)
  • Tsongkha (ཙོང་ཁ།/唃厮啰国ㄍㄨ ㄙ ㄌㄨㄛˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/唃廝囉國) (AD 1032–1104)
  • Mongol Empire (大蒙古国ㄉㄚˋ ㄇㄥˇ ㄍㄨˇ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/大蒙古國) (AD 1270–1354)
    • Yuan dynasty (ཡོན་རྒྱལ་རབས།/元朝ㄩㄢˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1271–1354) – Tibet administered by the Xuanzheng Yuan of the Yuan dynasty
  • Phagmodrupa dynasty (ཕག་མོ་གྲུ་པ་/帕木竹巴ㄆㄚˋ ㄇㄨˋ ㄓㄨˊ ㄅㄚ) (AD 1354–1642)
  • Ming dynasty (མིང་རྒྱལ་རབས།/明朝ㄇㄧㄥˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1372–1630) – Sovereignty of the Ming dynasty over Tibet is disputed among historians
  • Rinpungpa (རིན་སྤུངས་པ་/仁蚌巴ㄖㄣˊ ㄅㄤˋ ㄅㄚ) (AD 1435–1565)
  • Namgyal dynasty of Ladakh (南嘉王朝ㄋㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄚ ㄨㄤˊ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1460–1842)
  • Tsangpa (གཙང་པ/藏巴汗ㄗㄤˋ ㄅㄚ ㄏㄢˊ) (AD 1565–1642)
  • Khoshut Khanate (和硕特汗国ㄏㄜˊ ㄕㄨㄛˋ ㄊㄜˋ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/和碩特汗國) (AD 1642–1717)
  • Dzungar Khanate (ཛེ་གུན་གར།།/准噶尔汗国ㄓㄨㄣˇ ㄍㄚˊ ㄦˇ ㄏㄢˊ ㄍㄨㄛˊ/準噶爾汗國) (AD 1717–1720)
  • Qing dynasty (ཆིང་རྒྱལ་རབས།/清朝ㄑㄧㄥ ㄔㄠˊ) (AD 1720–1912) – Tibet administered by the Lifan Yuan of the Qing dynasty
  • Kingdom of Powo (ཀཿགནམ་རྒྱ་པོ/波密土王ㄅㄛ ㄇㄧˋ ㄊㄨˇ ㄨㄤˊ) (?–AD 1928)

Timor-Leste

Turkey

United Arab Emirates

Vietnam

  • Hồng Bàng dynasty (Hồng Bàng thị/鴻龐氏) (2879–258 BC)
    • Càn line (Chi Càn/支乾) (2879–2794 BC)
    • Khảm line (Chi Khảm/支坎) (2793–2525 BC)
    • Cấn line (Chi Cấn/支艮) (2524–2253 BC)
    • Chấn line (Chi Chấn/支震) (2252–1913 BC)
    • Tốn line (Chi Tốn/支巽) (1912–1713 BC)
    • Ly line (Chi Ly/支離) (1712–1632 BC)
    • Khôn line (Chi Khôn/支坤) (1631–1432 BC)
    • Đoài line (Chi Đoài/支兌) (1431–1332 BC)
    • Giáp line (Chi Giáp/支甲) (1331–1252 BC)
    • Ất line (Chi Ất/支乙) (1251–1162 BC)
    • Bính line (Chi Bính/支丙) (1161–1055 BC)
    • Đinh line (Chi Đinh/支丁) (1054–969 BC)
    • Mậu line (Chi Mậu/支戊) (968–854 BC)
    • Kỷ line (Chi Kỷ/支己) (853–755 BC)
    • Canh line (Chi Canh/支庚) (754–661 BC)
    • Tân line (Chi Tân/支辛) (660–569 BC)
    • Nhâm line (Chi Nhâm/支壬) (568–409 BC)
    • Qúy line (Chi Qúy/支癸) (408–258 BC)
  • Thục dynasty (Nhà Thục/家蜀) (257–207 BC)
  • Triệu dynasty (Nhà Triệu/家趙) (204–111 BC) – Founded by Zhao Tuo from the Chinese Qin dynasty; Vietnam ruled as part of Nanyue
  • Han dynasty (Nhà Hán/家漢) (111 BCAD 9, AD 23–40, AD 43–220) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (First domination and Second domination)
  • Xin dynasty (Nhà Tân/家新) (AD 9–23) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (First domination); Interrupted the Han dynasty
  • Trưng Sisters (Hai Bà Trưng/𠄩婆徵) (AD 40–43) – Interrupted the Han dynasty
  • Eastern Wu (Đông Ngô/東吳) (AD 229–265, AD 271–280) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Second domination)
  • Jin dynasty (Nhà Tấn/家晉) (AD 266–271, AD 280–420) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Second domination)
  • Liu Song (Lưu Tống/劉宋) (AD 420–479) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Second domination)
  • Southern Qi (Nam Tề/南齊) (AD 479–502) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Second domination)
  • Liang dynasty (Nhà Lương/家梁) (AD 502–544) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Second domination)
  • Early Lý dynasty (Nhà Tiền Lý/家前李) (AD 544–602)
  • Sui dynasty (Nhà Tùy/家隋) (AD 602–618) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Third domination)
  • Tang dynasty (Nhà Đường/家唐) (AD 618–690, AD 705–905) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Third domination)
    • Wu Zhou (Võ Chu/武周) (AD 690–705) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Third domination); Interrupted the Tang dynasty
  • Khúc clan (Họ Khúc/𣱆曲) (AD 905–930)
  • Southern Han (Nam Hán/南漢) (AD 930–938) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Third domination)
  • Ngô dynasty (Nhà Ngô/家吳) (AD 939–965)
  • Đinh dynasty (Nhà Đinh/家丁) (AD 968–980)
  • Early Lê dynasty (Nhà Tiền Lê/家前黎) (AD 980–1009)
  • Lý dynasty (Nhà Lý/家李) (AD 1009–1225)
  • Trần dynasty (Nhà Trần/家陳) (AD 1225–1400)
  • Hồ dynasty (Nhà Hồ/家胡) (AD 1400–1407)
  • Ming dynasty (Nhà Minh/家明) (AD 1407–1427) – Vietnam under Chinese rule (Fourth domination)
  • Later Lê dynasty (Nhà Hậu Lê/家後黎) (AD 1428–1527, AD 1533–1789)
    • Primitive Lê dynasty (Nhà Lê sơ/家黎初) (AD 1428–1527)
    • Revival Lê dynasty (Nhà Lê trung hưng/家黎中興) (AD 1533–1789)
  • Mạc dynasty (Nhà Mạc/家莫) (AD 1527–1677)
  • Trịnh lords (Chúa Trịnh/主鄭) (AD 1545–1787)
  • Nguyễn lords (Chúa Nguyễn/主阮) (AD 1558–1777)
  • Tây Sơn dynasty (Nhà Tây Sơn/家西山) (AD 1778–1802)
  • Nguyễn dynasty (Nhà Nguyễn/家阮) (AD 1802–1945)
  • House of Bonaparte (AD 1862–1870) – Cochinchina under French rule

Yemen

List of dynasties in Europe

Albania

Austria

Barbarians

Bavarii

Franks

Huns

This is a list of rulers of the Huns. Period Ruler

  • Vund c. 360
  • Balamber 360–378
  • Baltazár (Alypbi) 378–390
  • Uldin (Khan of the Western Huns) 390–410
  • Donatus (Khan of the Eastern Black Sea Huns & beyond) 410–412
  • Charaton (Aksungur) 412–422
  • Octar[1] 422–432
  • Rugila 432–434
  • Bleda with Attila c. 434 – c. 445
  • Attila "the Hun" c. 434–453
  • Ellac 453 – c. 455
  • Tuldila fl. c. 457
  • Dengizich (Sabirs attack c. 460–463) ?-469 with Hernach/BelkErmak
  • Hernach/BelkErmak[2] 469–503
  • House of Dulo Bulgaria (390–503) A Nominalia of the Bulgarian khans genealogy claims that the Dulo clan is descended from Attila the Hun.

Scirii

  • Edeko
  • Odoacer (435–493), was the 5th-century King of Italy

Avars

Lombards

  • Lething Dynasty (until early 6th century)
  • Gausian Dynasty (546–572)
  • Arodingian Dynasty (635–653)
  • Bavarian Dynasty (615–635, 653–712)

Ostrogoths

  • Amal Dynasty (before 474–536)

Suebi

  • Suebic Dynasty (409–585)

Vandals

Visigoths

  • Balthi Dynasty (395–531)

Belgium

Medieval feudal states[lower-alpha 25]

Kingdom of Belgium

Bohemia/Czechia

Great Moravia

Duchy of Bohemia

Kingdom of Bohemia

Bosnia

  • House of Boričević (1154–1163)
  • House of Kulinić (1163–1250)
  • House of Kotromanić (1250–1463)
  • House of Berislavić (1463–1527)

Bulgaria

Croatia

Denmark

England

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

France

Germany

Bavaria

Saxony

  • Liudolfing Dynasty (843–961)
  • Billung Dynasty (961–1106)
  • Supplinburger Dynasty (1106–1127)
  • House of Welf (1127–1138, 1142–1180)
  • Ascanian Dynasty (1138–1142, 1180–1422)
  • Wettin Dynasty (1422–1918)

Greece

  • Erechtheid dynasty (1556–1127 BC) – Athens
  • Melanthid dynasty (1126–1068 BC) – Athens
  • Agiad dynasty (930–215 BC) – Sparta
  • Eurypontid dynasty (930–206 BC) – Sparta
  • Argead dynasty (Ἀργεάδαι) (700–305 BC) – Macedonia
  • Paeonia Kingdom (Παιονία) (?–511 BC)
  • Achaemenid Empire (Αχαιμενιδική Αυτοκρατορία) (511–499 BC, 492–479 BC)
  • Antigonid dynasty (Ἀντιγονίδαι) (306–286 BC, 276–168 BC) – Macedonia
  • Antipatrid dynasty (Ἀντιπατρίδαι) (305–294 BC, 279–276 BC) – Macedonia
  • Mithridatic dynasty (281–37 BC) – Pontus
  • Julio–Claudian dynasty (Ιουλιο-Κλαυδιανή δυναστεία) (27 BCAD 68) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Flavian dynasty (AD 69–96) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Nerva–Antonine dynasty (AD 96–192) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Severan dynasty (AD 193–235) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Gordian dynasty (AD 238–244) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Decian dynasty (AD 249–253) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Valerian dynasty (AD 253–268) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Illyrian emperors (AD 268–284) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Caran dynasty (AD 282–285) – Greece under Roman rule
  • Constantinian dynasty (Δυναστεία του Κωνσταντίνου) (AD 305–363) – Greece under Roman/Byzantine rule
  • Valentinian dynasty (Δυναστεία του Βαλεντινιανού) (AD 364–379) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Theodosian dynasty (Δυναστεία του Θεοδοσίου) (AD 379–457) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • House of Leo (Δυναστεία του Λέοντος) (AD 457–518) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Justinian dynasty (AD 518–602) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Heraclian dynasty (AD 610–711) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Isaurian dynasty (Δυναστεία των Ισαύρων) (AD 717–802) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Nikephorian dynasty (Δυναστεία του Νικηφόρου) (AD 802–813) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Amorian dynasty (AD 820–867) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Macedonian dynasty (Δυναστεία των Μακεδόνων) (AD 867–1056) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Doukid dynasty (Δυναστεία των Δουκών) (AD 1059–1081) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Komnenos dynasty (Δυναστεία των Κομνηνών) (AD 1081–1185) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • Angelos dynasty (Οίκος των Αγγέλων) (AD 1185–1204) – Greece under Byzantine rule
  • House of Flanders (Οίκος της Φλάνδρας) (AD 1204–1216) – Greece within the Latin Empire
  • Komnenos Doukas dynasty (AD 1205–1318) – Despotate of Epirus
  • Capetian House of Courtenay (AD 1216–1261) – Greece within the Latin Empire
  • Palaiologos dynasty (Δυναστεία των Παλαιολόγων) (AD 1261–1453) – Byzantine rule in Greece restored
  • Orsini dynasty (AD 1318–1337, AD 1356–1359) – Despotate of Epirus
  • House of Barcelona (Οίκος της Βαρκελώνης) (AD 1319–1387) – Duchy of Neopatras
  • Nemanjić dynasty (AD 1347–1385) – Despotate of Epirus
  • Losha family (AD 1359–1374) – Despotate of Arta
  • Spata family (AD 1374–1416) – Despotate of Arta
  • Buondelmonti dynasty (AD 1385–1411) – Despotate of Epirus
  • Tocco dynasty (AD 1411–1479) – Despotate of Epirus
  • Ottoman dynasty (Οθωμανική Δυναστεία) (AD 1458–1830) – Greece under Ottoman rule
  • House of Wittelsbach (Οίκος του Βίττελσμπαχ) (AD 1832–1862) – Kingdom of Greece
  • House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg (Οίκος του Σλέσβιχ-Χόλσταϊν-Σόντερμπουργκ-Γκλύξμπουργκ) (AD 1863–1924, AD 1935–1973) – Kingdom of Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Malta

Monaco

Montenegro

Netherlands

Norway

Poland

Portugal

County of Portugal

Kingdom of Portugal

Roman Empire

Romania

Before the Unification

Moldavia

Wallachia

After the Unification

Russia

  • Khazar Khaganate (Хазары) (AD 650–969)
  • Volga Bulgaria (Волжская Булгария) (AD 7th century–1242)
  • Rus' Khaganate (Русский каганат) (AD 8th century–9th century) – Hypothesized
  • Kyi dynasty (AD 842–882)
  • Rurik dynasty (Рю́риковичи) (AD 862–1598, AD 1605–1610)
  • Golden Horde (Золотая Орда) (AD 1242–1502) – Russia under Mongol rule
  • Qasim dynasty (AD 1575–1576)
  • Godunov dynasty (Годуно́в) (AD 1598–1605)
  • House of Vasa (Васа) (AD 1610–1613)
  • House of Romanov (Рома́новы) (AD 1613–1762, AD 1796–1917, AD 1922)
    • House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov (Ветвь Гольштейн-Готторп-Романовская) (AD 1762, AD 1796–1917, AD 1922)
  • Kalmyk Khanate (Калмыцкое ханство) (AD 1630–1771)
  • House of Ascania (Аскании) (AD 1762–1796)

Scotland

Serbia

Spain

Sweden

Ukraine

Wales

List of dynasties in North America

Alaska

Antigua and Barbuda

  • House of Stuart (AD 1632–1649, AD 1660–1714) – Antigua and Barbuda under English rule (AD 1632–1649, AD 1660–1707) and Antigua and Barbuda under British rule (AD 1707–1714)
  • House of Hanover (AD 1714–1901) – Antigua and Barbuda under British rule
  • House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (AD 1901–1917) – Antigua and Barbuda under British rule

The Bahamas

Barbados

Belize

Bermuda

Canada

Cuba

  • House of Trastámara (Casa de Trastámara) (AD 1511–1555) – Cuba under Spanish rule
  • House of Habsburg (Casa de Habsburgo) (AD 1516–1700) – Cuba under Spanish rule
  • House of Borbón-Anjou (Casa de Borbón-Anjou) (AD 1700–1808, AD 1813–1868, AD 1874–1898) – Cuba under Spanish rule
  • House of Bonaparte (Casa de Bonaparte) (AD 1808–1813) – Cuba under Spanish rule
  • House of Savoy (Casa de Saboya) (AD 1870–1873) – Cuba under Spanish rule

Dominica

El Salvador

Greenland

Grenada

Haiti

Jamaica

Maya

Mexico

Panama

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Conterminous United States

  • Capetian dynasty (AD 1534–1808, AD 1813–1821)
  • House of Habsburg (AD 1535–1700) – Spanish possessions in America
  • House of Stuart (AD 1607–1649, AD 1660–1714) – English possessions in America (AD 1607–1649, AD 1660–1707) and British possessions in America (AD 1707–1714)
  • House of Nassau (AD 1614–1667, AD 1673–1674) – Dutch possessions in America
  • House of Vasa (AD 1638–1654) – Swedish possessions in America
  • House of Palatinate-Zweibrücken (AD 1654–1655) – Swedish possessions in America
  • House of Hanover (AD 1714–1783, AD 1813–1821) – British possessions in America
  • House of Bonaparte (AD 1808–1813) – Spanish possessions in America
  • House of Holstein-Gottorp-Romanov (AD 1812–1841) – Russian possessions in America
  • House of Iturbide (AD 1821–1823) – Mexican possessions in America

List of dynasties in South America

Argentina

  • House of Habsburg (Casa de Habsburgo) (AD 1534–1700) – Argentina under Spanish rule
  • House of Borbón-Anjou (Casa de Borbón-Anjou) (AD 1700–1808, AD 1813–1816) – Argentina under Spanish rule
  • House of Bonaparte (Casa de Bonaparte) (AD 1808–1813) – Argentina under Spanish rule

Brazil

Chile

Guyana

Peru

List of dynasties in Oceania

Australia

Cook Islands

Fiji

Hawaii

Kiribati

Micronesia

New Zealand

Niue

Palau

Papua New Guinea

Samoa

Solomon Islands

Tahiti

Tonga

Tuvalu

Vanuatu

List of dynasties with claimed possessions in Antarctica

See also

Notes

  1. This list only includes monarchical dynasties. Monarchical regimes each ruled by a single family (i.e. a dynasty, although not explicitly styled as such) are included; examples include the Abbasid Caliphate and the Golden Horde. Where possible, descendants of abolished thrones are also listed.
  2. This list is sorted by the territorial extent of dynasties. Listing a particular dynasty under a specific section need not necessarily denote affiliation—political, cultural, or otherwise—between the historical dynasty and the modern polity/polities existing in the region.
  3. Some dynasties appear more than once in this list, because:
  4. The two monarchical sovereign states that are ruled by non-dynastic monarchs are the Principality of Andorra and the Vatican City State. Additionally, the sovereign entity of the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta is headed by an elected, non-dynastic monarch.
  5. The House of Windsor is descended from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which is a branch of the House of Wettin. The dynastic name was changed from "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" to "Windsor" in AD 1917.
  6. George V was formerly a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha prior to AD 1917.
  7. Including:
  8. The Realm of New Zealand consists of:
  9. Including:
  10. The House of Belgium is descended from the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, which is a branch of the House of Wettin. The dynastic name was changed from "Saxe-Coburg and Gotha" to "Belgium" in AD 1920.
  11. Albert I was formerly a member of the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha prior to AD 1920.
  12. The House of Norodom is a branch of the Varman dynasty.
  13. The House of Schleswig-Holstein-Sonderburg-Glücksburg is a branch of the House of Oldenburg.
  14. Including:
  15. The Imperial House of Japan, or the Yamato dynasty, is the world's oldest continuous dynasty. The dynasty has produced an unbroken succession of Japanese monarchs since the legendary founding year of 660 BC.
  16. The House of Hashim is descended from Banu Qatada, which was a branch of the House of Ali.
  17. The House of Luxembourg-Nassau is descended from the House of Nassau-Weilburg, which is a branch of the House of Nassau and the House of Bourbon-Parma.
  18. The Bendahara dynasty is the ruling dynasty of Pahang Darul Makmur and Terengganu. The Sultan of Pahang is the reigning Yang di-Pertuan Agong of Malaysia.
  19. The throne of Malaysia rotates among the nine constituent monarchies of Malaysia, each ruled by a dynasty. The Yang di-Pertuan Agong is elected by the Conference of Rulers.
  20. The House of Orange-Nassau is a branch of the House of Nassau. Additionally, King Willem-Alexander is also linked to the House of Lippe through Beatrix of the Netherlands.
  21. The Kingdom of the Netherlands consists of:
  22. The House of Borbón-Anjou is a branch of the House of Bourbon.
  23. The House of Nahyan is the ruling dynasty of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi. The Emir of Abu Dhabi is the incumbent President of the United Arab Emirates.
  24. The President of the United Arab Emirates is elected by the Federal Supreme Council. The office is usually occupied by the Emir of Abu Dhabi.
  25. Including the County of Flanders, Marquisate of Namur, Duchy of Brabant, County of Hainaut, Duchy of Limburg and County of Luxembourg

References

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