List of state leaders in 396

This is a list of heads of state, government leaders, and other rulers in the year 396.

Africa

• Axum – Eon, King of Axum

Asia

• China (Sixteen Kingdoms)
  • Eastern Jin - Emperor Xiaowu, Emperor of Eastern Jin (372-397)
  • Later Liang - Lü Guang, Emperor of Later Liang (386-400)
  • Later Qin - Yao Xing, Emperor of Later Qin (394-416)
  • Later Yan
    • Murong Chui, Emperor of Later Yan (384-396)
    • Murong Bao, Emperor of Later Yan (396-398)
  • Northern Wei - Emperor Daowu, Emperor of Northern Wei (386-409)
  • Western Qin - Qifu Gangui, Prince of Western Qin (388-400)
• Gupta Empire – Chandragupta II, Gupta Emperor of India (375-414)
• Japan (Yamato period) - Emperor Nintoku, Emperor of Japan (c.313-c.399 traditional dates)
• Korea (Three Kingdoms Period)
  • Baekje - Asin, King of Baekje (392-405)
  • Gaya - Isipum, King of Gaya (346-407)
  • Goguryeo - Gwanggaeto, King of Goguryeo (391-413)
  • Silla - Naemul, King of Silla (356-402)

Europe

• Armenia - Vramshapuh, King of Armenia (389-417)
• Georgia (Caucasian Iberia) - Trdat, King of Iberia (394-406)
• Ireland - Niall Noigíallach, High King of Ireland (378-405)
• Visigoths - Alaric I, King of the Visigoths (395-410)
• Western Roman Empire -
  • Honorius, Western Roman Emperor (395-423)
  • Stilicho, Magister militum (395-408)

Middle East

• Eastern Roman Empire - Arcadius, Eastern Roman Emperor (395-408)
• Persia (Sassanid Dynasty) - Bahram IV, Great King of Persia (389-399)