List of state leaders in 452

This is a list of heads of state, heads of governments, and other rulers in the year 452.

Africa

• Kingdom of the Vandals and Alans - Geiseric, King of the Vandals and Alans (428-477)

Asia

• China (Southern and Northern Dynasties) -
  • Liu Song Dynasty - Emperor Wen, Emperor of Liu Song (424-453)
  • Northern Wei Dynasty
    • Emperor Taiwu, Emperor of Northern Wei (424-452)
    • Prince Yin of Nan'an, Emperor of Northern Wei (452)
    • Emperor Wencheng, Emperor of Northern Wei (452-465)
• Gupta Empire - Kumara Gupta I, Gupta Emperor (415-455)
• Japan (Kofun Era) - Emperor Ingyō, Emperor of Japan (c. 411-c. 453)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms) -
  • Baekje - Biyu, King of Baekje (427-454)
  • Goguryeo - Jangsu, King of Goguryeo (413-490)
  • Silla - Nulji, King of Silla (417-458)
• Pallava - Simha Varman II, King of Pallava (438-460)

Europe

• Burgundy
  • Gundioc, King of Burgundy (436-473)
  • opposed by Chilperic I (443-c.480)
• Byzantine Empire - St. Marcian, Byzantine Emperor (450-457)
• Galicia (Gallaecia) - Rechiar, Suebi King of Galicia (448–456)
• Hun Empire - Atilla, King of the Huns (c.437-453)
• Ireland - Lóegaire mac Néill, High King of Ireland (c. 428-c. 458)
• Salian Franks - Merowig, King of Salian Franks (447-457)
• Visigoths - Thorismund, King of the Visigoths (451-453)
• Western Roman Empire - Valentinian III, Western Roman Emperor (425-455)

Middle East

• Sassanid Empire - Yazdegerd II, Sassanid King (438-457)