List of state leaders in 997

996 state leaders – Events of 997 – 998 state leaders – State leaders by year

Africa

• Fatimid Caliphate – Abū 'Alī al-Manṣūr al-Ḥākim bi-Amr Allāh, Caliph (996–1021)
  • Ifriqiya – Badis ibn Mansur, Zirid Viceroy (995–1016)

Asia

• Byzantine Empire – Basil II Bulgaroktonus (976–1025)
• China (Northern Song Dynasty) –
  1. Emperor Taizong (976–997)
  2. Emperor Zhenzong (997–1022)
• Japan (Heian period) –
  • Monarch – Emperor Ichijō (986–1011)
  • de facto – Fujiwara no Michinaga (995–1017)
• Khitan Empire – Shengzong (982–1031)
• Korea (Goryeo Kingdom) –
  1. Seongjong (981–997)
  2. Mokjong (997–1009)

Europe

• Bulgaria -
  • Roman I, Tsar of Bulgaria (977–997)
  • Samuil, Tsar of Bulgaria (977–1014)
• Kingdom of Burgundy - Rudolf III (993–1032)
  • County of Burgundy - Otto-William (982–1026)
  • County of Provence -
    • Rotbold II (968–1008)
    • William II (993–1018)
• Byzantine Empire - Basil II the Bulgar-slayer (976–1025)
• Caucasus
  • Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia - Gagik I (989–1020)
  • Kingdom of Georgia - Gurgen (994–1008)
  • Principality of Kakheti - David (976–1010)
  • Klarjeti - Sumbat III, Prince of Klarjeti (993–1011)
• Kingdom of Croatia -
  1. Stephen Držislav (969–997)
  2. Svetoslav Suronja (997–1000)
• Kingdom of Denmark - Sweyn I (985/986–1014)
• Kingdom of England – Æthelred the Unready (978–1013)
• Kingdom of France - Robert II (996–1031)
  • County of Angoulême - William IV (988–1028)
  • County of Anjou - Fulk III (987–1040)
  • Duchy of Aquitaine - William V (995–1030)
  • County of Blois - Theobald II (995–1004)
  • Duchy of Brittany - Geoffrey I (992–1008)
  • Duchy of Burgundy - Eudes-Henry (965–1002)
  • County of Flanders - Baldwin IV (987–1035)
  • County of Maine - Hugh III (992–1015)
  • Duchy of Normandy - Richard II (996–1026)
  • County of Toulouse - William III Taillefer (978–1037)
  • County of Vermandois - Herbert III (987–1000)
• Duchy of Gascony - Bernard I William (996–1009)
• Holy Roman Empire - Otto III (996–1002)
  • Duchy of Bavaria - Henry IV (995–1005)
    • March of Austria - Henry I (994–1018)
    • March of the Nordgau - Henry of Schweinfurt (994–1004)
  • Duchy of Bohemia - Boleslaus II (972–999)
  • Duchy of Carinthia - Henry IV (995–1002)
  • Duchy of Lower Lorraine - Otto (977–1012)
    • County of Frisia - Dirk III (993–1039)
    • County of Mons - Godfrey I (974–998)
    • County of Namur - Albert I (c. 981–1011)
  • Duchy of Upper Lorraine - Theodoric I (978–1026/1027)
    • County of Bar - Theodoric I (978–1026/1027)
    • County of Luxembourg - Siegfried (963–998)
  • County Palatine of Lotharingia - Ezzo (996–1034)
  • Duchy of Saxony - Bernard I (973–1011)
    • Saxon Eastern March - Gero II (993–1015)
    • Northern March - Lothair (983–1003)
    • March of Meissen - Ekkehard I (985–1002)
  • Duchy of Swabia -
    1. Conrad I (983–997)
    2. Hermann II (997–1003)
• Hungarian tribal federation -
  1. Geza, Grand Prince of the Hungarians (c. 972–997)
  2. Stephen, Grand Prince of the Hungarians (997–1000)
• Ireland - Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill, High King of Ireland (980–1002)
  • Ailech - Áed mac Domnaill Ua Néill, King of Ailech (989–1004)
  • Connacht - Cathal mac Conchobar mac Taidg, King of Connacht (973–1010)
  • Uí Maine - Tadhg Mór Ua Cellaigh, King of Uí Maine (985–1014)
  • Leinster - Donnchad mac Domnall Claen, King of Leinster (984–1003)
  • Kingdom of Mide - Máel Sechnaill mac Domnaill (c. 975–1022)
  • Munster - Brian Boru, King of Munster (978–1014)
• Kingdom of Italy - Otto III
  • Duchy of Amalfi - Manso I (966–1004)
  • Principality of Benevento - Pandulf II (981–1014)
  • Principality of Capua - Laidulf (993–999)
  • Catepanate of Italy - John Ammiropoulos (988–998)
  • Duchy of Gaeta - John III (984–1008)
  • March of Ivrea - Arduin (c. 990–1015)
  • March of Montferrat - William III (991–1042)
  • Duchy of Naples -
    1. Sergius III (992–997)
    2. John IV (997–1002)
  • Papal States - Pope Gregory V (996–999)
  • Principality of Salerno - Guaimar III (994–1027)
  • Emirate of Sicily - Yusuf al-Kalbi (990–998)
  • Duchy of Spoleto - Conrad I (996–998)
  • March of Tuscany - Hugh (961–1001)
  • Republic of Venice - Pietro II Orseolo, Doge of Venice (991–1009)
• Kievan Rus' - Vladimir I (980–1015)
  • Principality of Polotsk - Izyaslav (989–1001)
  • Principality of Rostov - Yaroslav I the Wise (996–1010)
  • Principality of Turov - Sviatopolk Vladimirovich (997–1019)
• Kingdom of Norway - Olaf I (995–1000)
• Poland - Bolesław I the Brave, Duke of Poland (992–1025)
• Kingdom of Alba (Scotland) -
  1. Constantine III (995–997)
  2. Kenneth III (997–1005)
• Serbia - Petrislav, Duke of Zeta, (c. 992–1000)
• Spain -
  • County of Barcelona - Ramon Borrell (993–1017)
  • County of Castile - Sancho García (995–1017)
  • Caliphate of Córdoba -
    • Hisham II (976–1009)
    • Al-Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir, Hajib (978–1002)
  • Kingdom of León - Bermudo II (984–999)
    • County of Portugal -
      1. Gonçalo I Mendes (c. 950–997)
      2. Mendo II Gonçalves (997–1008)
  • Kingdom of Pamplona - García Sánchez II (994–1004)
    • Kingdom of Viguera - Sancho Ramírez (c. 991–c. 1002)
  • County of Urgell - Ermengol I (993–1011)
• Kingdom of Sweden - Olof Skötkonung (995–1022)
• Wales -
  • Deheubarth - Maredudd ab Owain, Prince of Deheubarth (987–999)
  • Kingdom of Gwynedd - Maredudd ab Owain (986–999)
  • Kingdom of Powys - Maredudd ab Owain (987–999)