List of state leaders in 1608

1607 state leaders – Events of 1608 – 1609 state leaders – State leaders by year

Asia

• China (Ming Dynasty) – Wanli, Emperor of China (1573-1620)
• Japan
  • Monarch – Go-Yozei, Emperor of Japan (1586-1611)
  • Shogun (Tokugawa) – Tokugawa Hidetada, Shogun of Japan (1605-1623)
• Korea (Joseon Dynasty) –
  1. Seonjo, King of Joseon (1567-1608)
  2. Gwanghaegun, King of Joseon (1608-1623)
• Mughal Empire – Jahangir, Mughal Emperor (1605-1627)

Europe

• Denmark – Christian IX, King of Denmark (1588-1648)
• England – James I, King of England (1603-1625)
• France – Henry IV, King of France (1589-1610)
• Holy Roman Empire – Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor (1576-1612)
• Russia – Vasili IV, Tsar of Russia (1606-1610)
• Spain – Philip III, King of Spain (1598-1621)
• Sweden – Charles IX, King of Sweden (1604-1611)

Middle East and North Africa

• Ottoman Empire – Ahmed I, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire (1603-1617)
• Safavid Empire – Abbas I, Shah of Iran (1587-1629)